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Etymology of the English word muzzle

the English word muzzle
derived from the Old French word musel
derived from the French word museau
derived from the Medieval Latin word musellum
derived from the Medieval Latin word musus
derived from the Latin word musum
derived from the Old French word muse
derived from the Latin word musa (muse)
derived from the Greek word moûsa
derived from the Old French word muser
derived from the Old French word mus

Date

The earliest known usage of muzzle in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

muzzleloader, muzzler, muzzled, muzzling

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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