Where does “мути́ть” come from?
мути́ть (Russian) comes from English mute, from Middle French muetir, from Middle French esmeutir.
мути́ть (Russian): to make (water) muddy
Definitions
- to make (water) muddy
Ancestry of “мути́ть”, step by step
мути́ть traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mute | Not having the power of speech; dumb; Silent; not... |
| 2 | Middle French | muetir | — |
| 3 | Middle French | esmeutir | — |
via Proto-Slavic mǫtiti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mǫtiti | to stir; to trouble |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | mántīˀtei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | month₂-éye-ti | — |