Murmeltier

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • marmot

Etymology

Compound from German Tier (animal, a beast, beast) derived from Old High German murmunto derived from Latin mus, mūris mons (montis, mountain rat).

Origin

Latin

mus, mūris mons

Gloss

montis, mountain rat

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