Where does “маффин” come from?

маффин (Russian) comes from English muffin, from English moofin, from Low German muffe — small cake.

маффин (Russian): muffin

Definitions

  1. muffin

Ancestry of “маффин”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmuffinA type of flattish bun, usually cut in two...
2Englishmoofin—
3Low Germanmuffesmall cake
Every word from Low German muffe →Every word from English moofin →Every word from English muffin →