English word origin

Etymology of moley

From mole + -y.

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Pertaining to, full of, or characteristic of moles (burrowing insectivores). · Having numerous moles (naevi)

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From mole + -y.

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Word-formation componentmoleen
Word-formation component-yen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A kind of coconut curry from Madras.

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

From Malay.

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