Where does “môt” come from?

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

Ancestry of “môt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Saxonmōd—
2Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

Words derived from “môt”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old Saxon mōd →