An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Perh. a dimin. from Teut. maed-en, Isl. maed-a, secare, desecare; q. to mow down.

To MUDDLE, v. n. To be busy at work, properly of a trivial kind, while making little progress, S.

Teut. moddel-en, lutum movere, fodicare.

To MUDGE, v. n. To stir, to budge, S.

Mudge, s. The act of stirring, S.

O. Fr. muete, Lat. motus, C. B. mud, a motion.

MUDYEON, s. A motion of the countenance, denoting discontent, scorn, &c. mudgeon, Renfr.
Montgomerie.

Isl. modg-a, irritare.

To MUE, or MOO, v. n. To low as a cow, S.

Germ. mu, vox vaccae naturalis; muh-en, mugire.