
Etymologies
a muse MUSE muse um
[[ ME musen < OFr muser, to ponder, loiter, originally (?) to stand with muzzle in the air < ML * musare < musum (> OFr musel), snout, MUZZLE ]]
to think deeply and at length; meditate
Muse
[[ OFr < L musa < Gr mousa, a Muse, music, eloquence < ? IE base *mendh-, to pay attention to, be lively > ON munda, to strive ]]
the spirit that is thought to inspire a poet or a other artist; source of genius or inspiration
amuse
[[ Fr amuser < a, at + OFr muser, to stare fixedly, MUSE ]]
• to excite mirth, laughter
• to keep pleasantly occupied or interested; entertain
• to engross, absorb
• to puzzle, distract
museum
[[ L < Gr mouseion a place for the Muses, a place to study < mousa, MUSE ]]
a place to ponder . . . . .
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