MULL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a term used in Scottish names of promontories
Example: the Mull of Kintyre
Categories: Promontory, Headland, Head, Foreland
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
Example: mulled cider
Categories: Sweeten, Dulcify, Edulcorate, Dulcorate
Synonyms
Speculate, Chew over, Meditate, Reflect, Muse
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mull" comes from Latin mollis. It started in Middle French mol. Then it appeared in Middle English molle.
🔗 Related Words
mill – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.