Where does “муфель” come from?
муфель (Russian) comes from German Muffel, from Dutch muffel, from Old French moufle, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol, from Old High German mol, from Proto-Germanic mulô — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
муфель (Russian): му́фель • m inan; muffle
Definitions
- му́фель • m inan; muffle
Ancestry of “муфель”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Muffel | muffle; mouflon |
| 2 | Dutch | muffel | — |
| 3 | Old French | moufle | mitten |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 5 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 6 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 7 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |