Where does “Mood” come from?

Mood (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German môt, from Old Saxon mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

Mood (German Low German): courage; bravery; boldness; heart

Definitions

  1. courage; bravery; boldness; heart

Ancestry of “Mood”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanmôt—
2Old Saxonmōd—
3Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old Saxon mōd →