momon

Noun

 * 1) mask
 * 2) masquerade

Etymology
A term of very complicated etymology.

Almost certainly cognate with German, Dutch , Spanish.

Perhaps ultimately of the same origin as mum, with which 's derived forms and  were often conflated when Germanic languages attempted to borrow them (compare and see "mummer"). If they are ultimately of the same origin, then it would likely be because the muffled sound that one would make while wearing a mask would be nearly identical to the "mmm" sound a mime might make while trying to remain silent. If that is the case, then the term is ultimately of onomatopoeiac origin.

Indeed, note 🇨🇬, Dutch, German , 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) mask (covering for the face)