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mossen

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To become covered with moss; become mossy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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History

Etymology

From moss + -en (verbal suffix).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: замше́ть (zamšétʹ) — to become covered with moss; become mossy
  • Russian: обомше́ть (obomšétʹ) — to become covered with moss; become mossy
  • Russian: замши́ться (zamšítʹsja) — to become covered with moss; become mossy
  • Ukrainian: замші́ти (zamšíty) — to become covered with moss; become mossy
  • Ukrainian: замши́тися (zamšýtysja) — to become covered with moss; become mossy