muffa

Italian

Etymology

Of Germanic origin, perhaps borrowed from Lombardic *muff.

Noun

muffa f (plural muffe)

1. 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”)

2. noble rot, Botrytis cinerea

Derived terms

Derived terms

• ammuffire
• antimuffa

• muffa nobile
• muffoso

Descendants

• → Portuguese: mofo
  • → Spanish: moho