Etymology

mossie

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Today it means: Any of various species of sparrow, especially Passer melanurus. Full definition →

Dutch mus
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mossie · noun1

  1. Dutch · derived frommus“a sparrow”
  2. English todaymossie

From Afrikaans, from Dutch mus (“a sparrow”).

mossie · noun2

Diminutive formed from mosquito. Compare Dutch meuzie (“mosquito”).

Mossie · proper noun3

Diminutive of Maurice + -ie.

Mossie · noun4

Form of mossie (“diminutive of mosquito”).

Mossie · noun5

Blend of Maori + Aussie.

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