Where does “mood” come from?
Mood comes from Middle English mode, from Old English mōd, from Proto-Germanic *mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European med- meaning to measure or think.
mood (English): A mental or emotional state, composure; Emotional...
Definitions
- A mental or emotional state, composure; Emotional...
Ancestry of “mood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mode | One of several ancient Greek scales; One of... |
| 2 | French | mode | fashion, trend; method, means, way, mode; mode,... |
| 3 | Middle French | mode | — |
| 4 | Old French | mode | — |
| 5 | Latin | modus | measure; bound, limit; manner , way , method |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “mood”