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Etymology of the English word muss

the English word muss
derived from the English word a
derived from the Latin word affirmare (affirm, assert)
derived from the Latin word firmare (strengthen, harden; support)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the English word an
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *aiw-
derived from the English word fuss
derived from the English word mess
derived from the Old French word mes
derived from the Late Latin word missus (messenger; legate; sending; dispatch; shooting)
derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)
derived from the Old French word mess
derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)

Date

The earliest known usage of muss in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

mussy, mussed, mussing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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