Where does “ootmoet” come from?
ootmoet (Middle 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.
Ancestry of “ootmoet”, step by step
ootmoet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch moet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | moet | first/third-person singular present indicative of... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | muot | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | mōd | mind, sense; courage; anger |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Middle Dutch ode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ode | easy, light |