mucken

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (weak) to grumble, give a weak sound of discontent
2. (weak) to be defiant, noncompliant, especially against someone who threatens one

Sinonieme

mucksen

Vertalings

hurt

smart

moufter

Dialekte

Kanton Basel-Land

muggse

Data verskaf deur: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈmʊkən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Old High German: firmucken

Verwante met Middle Low German: mucken

Verwante met Nederlands: mokken

In summary

15th century, from a Proto-West Germanic verb, probably attested in Old High German firmucken (“to be obtuse”). Cognate with Middle Low German mucken, Dutch mokken.