|
LA 1255 MOSCIO, MOU
H 0615 ג
ו
מ
Concept of root : weakness
|
Hebrew word
|
pronunciation
|
English meanings
|
|
ג ו מ
|
mug
|
tender,
weak
|
|
|
|
Related English words
|
none
|
|
|
Comparison between European words and
Hebrew
|
Languages
|
Words
|
Pronunciation
|
English meanings
|
Similarity in roots
|
|
Hebrew
|
ג ו מ
|
mug
|
tender, weak
|
m (u) g
|
|
French
|
mou
|
mu
|
tender, weak
|
m (o/u)
|
|
Italian
|
moscio
|
mosho
|
tender, weak, flaccid
|
m (o) sc
|
Hebrew *MŪG --- *MOSCIO Italian
It seems that we found a similarity, with meanings well-nigh identical and the first two sounds as well. Regretfully, there is no etymological explanation for these two Neo-Latin words. Latin itself does not have them, and the tentative to explain them with words meaning mildew, humidity or the likes just does not work. But whatever their way of becoming, their similarity with Hebrew is there .
True, this word is just Modern Hebrew, but it has been based on an old root that amongst other things expressed the concept of "softness".
This is seen in Isaiah 64.6, where the root "M W G " stands for "weak" or "without courage" in "For You have hidden your face from us and made us weak because of our iniquities" . The often seen translation "made us melt " has insufficient sense in the context, that refers also to " withering like leaves (wind carries us off)".
Note:
- Proto-Semitic. We have no information that indicates a hypothesis.
Note:
- Italian. The word "moscio" seems hard to explain. It has been tried to see it as follows; "moscio" < Latin *muscius < *mustius < "*muc'dus < muccidus < "mucidus < = snotty, mouldy" < "mucus = slime". Perhaps, but can one be certain of this together with the development of meanings from "slimy" into "weak"?
|
|
|
| Created: Tuesday 6 November 2007 at 22.30.54 Updated: 10/11/2012 at 9.53.45 |
|