English word mouse comes from Proto-Indo-European *meus-, Proto-Indo-European *muh₂s, Proto-Indo-European *múh₂s (Mouse.), Proto-Indo-European *mūs
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *meus- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | moss |
| *muh₂s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *múh₂s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Mouse. |
| *mūs | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *mūs | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Mouse. |
| mūs | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| mous | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Mouse. |
| mouse | English (eng) | (intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats.. (intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).. (intransitive, computing) To navigate by means of a computer mouse.. (obsolete, nonce, transitive) To tear, as a cat devours a mouse.. (transitive, nautical) To close the mouth of a [...] |