An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Mette

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, M (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
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Friedrich Kluge2512231An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, M — Mette1891John Francis Davis

​ Mette, f., ‘matins,’ from MidHG. mętten, męttene, męttî, męttîn, f., ‘early mass,’ late OHG. męttîua, mattîna, f.; from MidLat. mattîna for matutîna hora (hence also OIr. maten). From Lat. matutînum are derived Fr. matin (matines), and Ital. mattino. Comp. Messe, None, and Vesper.

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