marmotte

• It is certainly not borrowed from Latin mus (= mouse) and mons (= mountain), nor related to French marmotte (= marmot). —  Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective
• The name marmot comes from French marmotte, from Old French marmotan, marmontaine, from Old Franco-Provençal, from Low Latin mures montani "mountain mouse", from Latin mures monti, from Classical Latin mures alpini "Alps mouse". —  Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective
• French marmotte, from Old French, perhaps from marmotter, to mumble, probably of imitative origin. —  Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective
• Whatever the origin of "marmot" - is it really possible that the Hebrew word marmuta, which means groundhog - a type of marmot - isn't related to the word marmot or marmotte? —  Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective
• Admitted, I have to carry my stuffed toys (a marmotte and a chamoix, both given to me by Jessica) on the plane, and my electronics are in my carry-on luggage, but I still think that that's pretty good! —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates

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