moho

Meaning

1. (masculine) mildew (US), mold, mould (UK, AU, CA)
2. (dated, masculine) rust

Concepts

mould

rust

mold

mildew

moulds

junjo

molds

must

mustiness

storage fungi

Synonyms

orín

herrumbre

óxido

oxidación

roya

roña

verdín

mildiu

mohoso

moho velloso

moho fino

orfín

Robin

musgo

Translations

muffa

Schimmel

moisissure

Rost

moisi

bolor

rouille

ruggine

schimmel

küf

Moder

mofo

floridura

μούχλα

Hyphenated as

mo‧ho

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmoo/

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese: mofo

Borrowed from Italian: muffa

In summary

Unknown, but proposed possibilities include:
* Of expressive origin.
* A Germanic borrowing, from Old High German *muff (“mold”) or a similar source.
Compare Portuguese mofo and Italian muffa.