Where does “moed” come from?

moed (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch moet, from Old Dutch muot, from Proto-West Germanic mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

moed (Dutch): courage, bravery, daring; mood; internal nature,...

Definitions

  1. courage, bravery, daring; mood; internal nature,...

Ancestry of “moed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmoetfirst/third-person singular present indicative of...
2Old Dutchmuot
3Proto-West Germanicmōdmind, sense; courage; anger
4Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

Words derived from “moed

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