Etymology

moochin

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Today it means: A difficult or disagreeable person, especially a child. Full definition →

Welsh mochyn
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The story

  1. Welsh · derived frommochyn“pig, greedy or immoral person”
  2. English todaymoochin

Alteration of Welsh mochyn (“pig, greedy or immoral person”). Of disputed origin.

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