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1. Etymology of the English word mule

the English word mule
derived from the Old French word mul
derived from the Medieval Latin word mulus (mule)
derived from the Classical Latin word mullus (red mullet)
derived from the Greek word mullos

Derivations in English

mulish, muleheaded

Cognates

Dutch muilezel, French mulet, German Maulesel, German Maultier, Icelandic múlasni, Italian mulo, Lithuanian mulas, Polish muł, Provençal mulet, Russian мyл, Spanish muleto, Swedish mulosna

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word mule

derived from the English word mule

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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