Etymology

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Ancient Greek Μῶμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΜῶμος
  2. English todayMomus

From Ancient Greek Μῶμος (Mômos), whose name is related to μομφή (momphḗ, “blame, reproach”).

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