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English word origin

Etymology of mong

From Middle English mong, monge, mang, from Old English ġemong, ġemang (“a mixture, mingling, throng, crowd, company”) (whence Modern English among), from Proto-Germanic *mangą (“mix”). Compare Proto-West Germanic *mangi

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A mingling, mixture, or crowd. · A muddle or confusion.

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From Middle English mong, monge, mang, from Old English ġemong, ġemang (“a mixture, mingling, throng, crowd, company”) (whence Modern English among), from Proto-Germanic *mangą (“mix”). Compare Proto-West Germanic *mangijan (“to knead, mix”).

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  • Inherited-form mentionmongenm
  • Inherited-form mentionġemongang
  • Cognate mentionamongen
  • Derivation mention*mangągem-pro · mix
  • Cognate mention*mangijangmw-pro · to knead, mix
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Source etymology 2

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noun

A mongrel dog.

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Contraction of mongrel.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A person with Down's syndrome. · A stupid person.

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Contraction of mongoloid.

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Source etymology 4

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prep

Alternative form of 'mong.

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

Clipping of among.

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Source etymology 5

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noun

Alternative form of mueang.

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

Borrowed from Ahom 𑜉𑜢𑜤𑜂𑜫 (müṅ), Tai Nüa ᥛᥫᥒᥰ (möeng), Thai เมือง (mʉʉang), Northern Thai ᨾᩮᩬᩥᨦ, Lü ᦵᦙᦲᧂ (moeng), Tai Dam ꪹꪣꪉ, Tai Nüa ᥛᥫᥒᥰ (möeng),Shan မိူင်း (móeng), Lao ເມືອງ (mư̄ang) etc.

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