Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "mousse"?

Accepted Answer

probably comes from both the Frankish mosa (derived from Dutch mos) ("moss", the plant, sense 1.1) latinized as mossa, and the Latin mulsa ("mead"), which may have been used to designate the plant metaphorically.

Question 2

What does "mousse" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

First person singular of the present indicative of "mousser".
Third person singular of the present indicative of "mousser".
First person singular of the present subjunctive of "mousser".
Third person singular of the present subjunctive of "mousser".
Second person singular of the imperative of "mousser".

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