MUM

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English mom, momme, probably imitative of a sound made with closed lips Date: 14th century silent , II. intransitive verb (~med; ~ming) Etymology: Middle English mommen, to ~ble, perform (a ~mer's play), probably in part from mom, in part from Middle French momer to go masked Date: 1530 to perform in a pantomime, to go about merrymaking in disguise during festivals, III. noun Etymology: German Mumme Date: 1640 a strong ale or beer, see: mom V. noun Date: 1917 chrysanthe~