Where does “mulle” come from?
mulle (West Flemish) comes from Middle Dutch mule, from Old Dutch mūla, from Proto-Germanic mūlō, from Proto-Germanic mūlô, from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
mulle (West Flemish): mouth; drunk
Ancestry of “mulle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | mule | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | mūla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mūlō | muzzle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mūlô | muzzle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |