Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/mosędzь

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

Alternative forms

*mosǫgъ (Kashubic)

Etymology

Likely from an unattested Old High German *messing, perhaps derived from Ancient Greek Μοσσύνοικοι (Mossúnoikoi, “Mossynoeci”), the name of an ancient people connected with metallurgy; or alternatively from Latin, Old High German massa (“lump (of metal)”).
Compare German Messing.

Noun

*mosędzь ?

(West Slavic) brass

Descendants

Polish: mosiądz m
Czech: mosaz f
Slovak: mosadz f

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