motta

Icelandic

/ˈmɔhta/

noun
Definitions
  • rug, mat
  • (colloquial) mustache

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish måtte (mat, may, must, might, can) derived from Latin matta.

Origin

Latin

matta

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