muffa
Italian
Etymology
Of Germanic origin, perhaps borrowed from Lombardic *muff.
Noun
muffa f (plural muffe)
- mould, mildew
- far fare la muffa alla roba
- to never wear a certain piece of clothing
- (literally, “to make clothing mouldy”)
- lasciar fare la muffa a qualche cosa
- to forego doing something
- (literally, “to let something go mouldy”)
- noble rot, Botrytis cinerea
Derived terms
Derived terms
- ammuffire
- antimuffa
- muffa nobile
- muffoso
Descendants
- → Portuguese: mofo
- → Spanish: moho