muet

Middle English

/ˈmiu̯ɛt/

adj

Definitions

Temporarily unable to speak due to strong emotions or secrecy
(rare) Mute; unable to speak or incapable of speech.
(rare) Silent; tending not to make noise.

Etymology

Borrowed from muet.

Origin

muet

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

mute English
muteable English
mutely English
muten English
muteness English
muter English
mutist English
mutistic English
nonmute English
semimute English
unmute English
mūtāre Latin
mutar Portuguese
ミュート Japanese
muet Middle French
muet xno