from popular Latin berbex meaning "sheep" (early 12th century). from popular Latin formaticus, meaning "formed in a mold" (1135). (1654) from French mousquitte (1603) by metathesis. From Spanish mosquito ("little fly").
from popular Latin berbex meaning "sheep" (early 12th century) from popular Latin formaticus meaning "formed in a mold" (1135) (1654) from French mousquitte (1603) by metathesis From Spanish mosquito ("little fly")