mässig

adjective

mäs·​sig
ˈmāsiḵ
: moderato
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

German, moderate, from Old High German māzīg, from māza moderation + -īg -y; akin to Old High German mezzan to measure

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“Mässig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/m%C3%A4ssig. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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