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1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
mottle
mot·tleToday it means: To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate. Full definition →
Today it means: To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate. Full definition →
1670-80. Probably back-formation from motley.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.