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English word origin

Etymology of mutt

Clipping of muttonhead.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin. · A person of mixed racial or ethnic ancestry. · A person from the United States. · An idiot, a stupid person.

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

Clipping of muttonhead.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Alternative form of matha.

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

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