Where Does The Word Mum Come From

Mum Word Art Graphic by ollivestudio · Creative Fabrica

Where Does The Word Mum Come From. (interj.) be silent, 1560s, from a verb mum (middle english mommen) make silent (c. Web 'mumming', or 'miming' as it was sometimes called, derives from the word 'mum'.

Mum Word Art Graphic by ollivestudio · Creative Fabrica
Mum Word Art Graphic by ollivestudio · Creative Fabrica

At christmas in england in the middle ages. (interj.) be silent, 1560s, from a verb mum (middle english mommen) make silent (c. Web 'mumming', or 'miming' as it was sometimes called, derives from the word 'mum'.

At christmas in england in the middle ages. (interj.) be silent, 1560s, from a verb mum (middle english mommen) make silent (c. Web 'mumming', or 'miming' as it was sometimes called, derives from the word 'mum'. At christmas in england in the middle ages.