Moist
/mɔɪst/noun
Slightly wet or damp.
Did you know?The word 'moist' has been associated with fertility and the nurturing qualities of the earth, reflecting ancient beliefs in the power of water and soil in creation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meig-
“To become wet or damp.”
Latin
Latin
mūcus
“Mucus, a moist secretion.”
Old French
Old French
moiste
“Wet, damp.”
Middle English
Middle English
moiste
“Slightly wet; damp.”
Modern English
English
moist
“Slightly wet or damp, often with a connotation of earthiness.”