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Etymology of the English word mustachio

the English word mustachio
derived from the Italian word mostaccio
derived from the Doric Greek word mustax
derived from the Late Latin word mustaceum (must-cake, a sort of wedding cake)
derived from the Late Greek word moustakion, μουστάκιον
derived from the Latin word mustax
derived from the Spanish word mostacho
derived from the Italian word dialectal mustaccio

Date

The earliest known usage of mustachio in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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