Where does “kamouflering” come from?
kamouflering (Swedish) comes from Swedish kamouflera, from French camoufler, from French camouflet, from Italian camuffare, from Italian muffare, from Medieval Latin muffula, from Frankish molfell, from Middle High German mol — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
kamouflering (Swedish): camouflage the act of disguising
Definitions
- camouflage the act of disguising
Ancestry of “kamouflering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kamouflera | camouflage |
| 2 | French | camoufler | to camouflage |
| 3 | French | camouflet | snub, affront; camouflet |
| 4 | Italian | camuffare | To disguise; To hide |
| 5 | Italian | muffare | to become mouldy |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | muffula | a muff; muff |
| 7 | Frankish | molfell | soft garment made of hide |
| 8 | Middle High German | mol | — |
| 9 | Old High German | mol | — |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | mulô | muzzle |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | molh₂-o- | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |