miff
The origin and history of miff.
Etymology
Compare German muffeln ("grouse, grumble") and similar German words with similar meanings such as Muff, mupf and Muffel, as well as Dutch moppen ("growl, grouse"). Probably related to mop ("grimace").
The origin and history of miff.
Compare German muffeln ("grouse, grumble") and similar German words with similar meanings such as Muff, mupf and Muffel, as well as Dutch moppen ("growl, grouse"). Probably related to mop ("grimace").
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