Where does “mót” come from?

mót (Faroese) comes from Old Norse móðr, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

Ancestry of “mót”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	móðr	anger, wrath; enragement, agitation
2	Proto-Germanic	mōdaz	mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3	Proto-Indo-European	mē-	to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

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