[noun; Thelmese interpretation] Cur (nasty dog) – mud (yucky dirt) – geon (form such as a brick)
See also: “What is the origin of the word ‘curmudgeon’? A curmudgeon is cantankerous, surly and mean. The origin of the word curmudgeon is up for debate. One theory is that it is derived from the French term cœur méchant, meaning bad-hearted. This theory is not widely accepted. Another possible origin is the word cornmudgin, meaning someone who hoards grain.
Reference: grammarist.com/usage/curmudgeon/”
Kinda the same thing, huh?