Muleyism
/ˈmjuːliɪzəm/noun
The condition or quality of being muley, especially being hornless.
Did you know?Historical dictionaries used “muley” chiefly for hornless cattle and other animals, linking the term to the perceived hornlessness of a mule.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Antiquity
Latin
mulus / mula
“A mule; a hybrid animal traditionally associated with sterility.”
Old French
Old French
mul / mule
“A mule, inherited from Latin.”
Middle English
English
mule
“A hybrid offspring of a horse and donkey.”
19th Century
English
muley
“Hornless, especially describing cattle; possibly formed from mule with the adjective suffix -y.”
19th Century
English
muleyism
“The state or condition of being muley, particularly hornlessness.”
Modern English
English
muleyism
“A rare historical term for hornlessness or the quality of being muley.”