Where does “muppig” come from?
muppig (Swedish) comes from Swedish mupp, from English muppet, from English moppet, from English -et, from Middle English -et, from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
muppig (Swedish): muppety (strange, silly)
Definitions
- muppety (strange, silly)
Ancestry of “muppig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mupp | a muppet (strange or silly person) |
| 2 | English | muppet | An incompetent or foolish person |
| 3 | English | moppet | A child. Often used lovingly or in an... |
| 4 | English | -et | Used to form diminutives, loosely construed |
| 5 | Middle English | -et | Forms diminutive nouns from nouns; in some words,... |
| 6 | Old French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun;... |
| 7 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |