mug

Dutch (Brabantic)

/mʏx/

noun
Definitions
  • A mosquito, a gnat, any fly of the suborder Nematocera except sometimes the larger tropical species (which are commonly called muskiet (muskiet)).
  • (figuratively) A bug, an insignificant individual.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch mugge inherited from Proto-Germanic *mugjō (midge, gnat, mosquito) derived from Proto-Indo-European *mū- (midge, fly, lips, muzzle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mū-

Gloss

midge, fly, lips, muzzle

Concept
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Animals

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Action/Process

Kanji

唇

Emoji
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