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momo - Etymological Basque Dictionary-French-Spanish-English(G) Ghost. Expressive common word or borrowed from sp. momo "grimace" (cp. old fr. momer "to disguise", germ. Mumme "mask", etc.). Eurasian stem: cf. hgr. mumus "ghost".
(G) Fantasma. Palabra expresiva común o del cast. momo "mueca" (cp. fr. ant. momer "disfrazarse", al. Mumme "máscara", etc.). Base eurasiana: cf. húng. mumus "fantasma".
(G) Fantôme; pou. Terme expressif commun ou emprunté au cast. momo "grimace" (cp. vx fr. momer "se déguiser", all. Mumme "masque", etc.). Base eurasienne: cf. hgr. mumus "croquemitaine".
(B, L) Stupid. Expressive word perhaps cognate with momorro "insect" (?). Cp. sicil. momar "stupid".
(V, L) Estupido. Palabra expresiva acaso emparentado con momorro "insecto" (?). Cp. sicil. momar "estupido".
(B, L) Idiot, niais. Terme expressif peut-être apparenté à momorro "insecte" (?). Cp. sicil. momar "sot, insensé".
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