English word origin

Etymology of Moose

* Americanized form of German Moos. * Translation and shortening of a Native American name with a word meaning “moose”, such as Dakota ta.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

An English surname.

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

* Americanized form of German Moos. * Translation and shortening of a Native American name with a word meaning “moose”, such as Dakota ta.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionMoosde
Derivation mentiontadak

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A Muslim.

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

Alteration of Muslim with moose.

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Machine-source provenance

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