Where does “muot” come from?

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

Ancestry of “muot”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old High German	muot	mood; spirit; mind, courage, wrath
2	Proto-West Germanic	mōd	mind, sense; courage; anger
3	Proto-Germanic	mōdaz	mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
4	Proto-Indo-European	mē-	to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

Words derived from “muot”

Mutlosigkeit
mutlos
Hochmut
Wagemut
Kleinmut
Mut
missmutig
Edelmut
Wankelmut
Mutwille
wagemutig
gleichmütig
Missmut
Gleichmut
מוטיק
מוט

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