müßig

  1. idle, without occupation
  2. pointless, vain, inane

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmyːsɪç/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German müezic, müezec, from Old High German muozīg, from Proto-West Germanic *mōtīg (“opportune”), from *mōtijan (“to have opportunity”), from Proto-West Germanic *mōtā (“opportunity”). By surface analysis, Muße + -ig.

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