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1. www.etymonline.com › word › mustymusty | Etymology of musty by etymonline

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   Mar 27, 2019 · c. 1600, "linger in expectation;" 1640s, "have a longing or craving for," of unknown origin. Probably from Flemish hankeren, related to Dutch hunkeren "to hanker, to long for," which is perhaps an intensive or frequentative of Middle Dutch hangen "to hang" (see hang (v.)).

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     Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus "moldy," also "wet,"...

2. www.oed.com › dictionary › musty_adj2musty, adj.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the adjective musty is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1492, in the writing of J. Ryman. musty is of uncertain origin.

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   The earliest known use of the adjective musty is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1868, in the Morning Star (London). musty is formed within English, by derivation.

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   Oct 8, 2024 · musty (comparative mustier, superlative mustiest) Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy. Synonym: fusty. [W]hẽ his wordes be wel ſifted, men ſhall find little fine flowre in thẽ, but all very branne, not worthy ſo muche as to fede either horſe or hogges.

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   OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1709, in the writing of Richard Steele, writer and politician. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). musty is formed within English, by conversion.

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   In writing new etymologies, the etymologist must, of course, be alive to the possible languages from which a new term may have been created or borrowed, and must be prepared to research and analyze a wide range of documented evidence and published sources in tracing a word's history.

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   Feb 10, 2019 · Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus "moldy," also "wet," from Latin mucidus "slimy, moldy, musty," from mucus "slime" (see mucus). Alternative etymology [Diez] is from Latin musteus "fresh, green, new," literally "like new wine," from musteum "new wine" (see must (n.1)).

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   Where did the word musty come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective musty is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1492, in the writing of J. Ryman. musty is of uncertain origin.

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   How many meanings does the adjective musty have?

   • There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective musty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective musty? About 0.7 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the adjective musty pronounced? Where does the adjective musty come from?

   musty, adj.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Is must a verb or a noun?

   • The English word is analysable as must (“mould; mustiness”) + -y (suffix meaning ‘having the quality of’ forming adjectives); however, must is thought to be a back-formation from musty. [ 5 ] The noun [ 6 ] and verb [ 7 ] are derived from the adjective. musty (comparative mustier, superlative mustiest)

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   What is a musty odour?

   • musty (comparative mustier, superlative mustiest) Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy. Having an odour or taste of mould; also (generally), having a stale or unfresh odour or taste. Characteristic of or relating to mould or mouldiness.

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   How do you write a new etymology?

   • In writing new etymologies, the etymologist must, of course, be alive to the possible languages from which a new term may have been created or borrowed, and must be prepared to research and analyze a wide range of documented evidence and published sources in tracing a word's history.

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   Where did the word moist come from?

   • late 14c., "slightly wet; well-irrigated, characterized by moistness," from Old French moiste "damp, wet, soaked" (13c., Modern French moite ), which is of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus "moldy," also "wet," from Latin mucidus "slimy, moldy, musty," from mucus "slime" (see mucus ).

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