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English word origin

Etymology of Moe

Clipping.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A surname, possibly formed by abbreviation of Moses or another name beginning with "Mo-". · A male given name; Diminutive of Moses and Maurice.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A female given name from Japanese.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Japanese Moe (Moe); もえ (“moé”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionMoeja
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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
name

A town in the Shire of Baw Baw and the City of Latrobe, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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