mammet
mammet · mammets
A doll or puppet; a lifeless figure, an effigy, a scarecrowA doll or puppet; a lifeless figure, an effigy, a scarecrow.
/ˈmamɪt/
Meaning
3 sensesA doll or puppet; a lifeless figure, an effigy, a scarecrow.
A contemptible person; a weakling, a fool.
(obsolete)A false god; an idol.
Origin
From Middle English mawmet, from Anglo-Norman maumet, shortened form of mauhoumet, mahumetFrom Middle English mawmet, from Anglo-Norman maumet, shortened form of mauhoumet, mahumet; deriving from Andalusian Arabic مَحُمَّدْ (“Maḥummad”), ultimately derived from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad). Doublet of Muhammad and Mahound.
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