English word origin

Etymology of moya

Said by Century to have originally been applied to mud formed by Pichincha near Quito and to derive from a South American language.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Flowing mud associated with a volcanic eruption (especially in South America), formed when snow or a lake near a volcano is disrupted, or when rain or steam mixes with soil or ash during an eruption.

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Said by Century to have originally been applied to mud formed by Pichincha near Quito and to derive from a South American language.

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Source etymology 2

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intj

Alternative form of moryah

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

Varient forms.

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