Where does “guþmod” come from?

guþmod (Old English) comes from Old English mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

guþmod (Old English): having a heart for battle; battle-minded,...

Definitions

  1. having a heart for battle; battle-minded,...

Ancestry of “guþmod”, step by step

guþmod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English mōd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishmōdheart, mind, spirit, mood, temper; courage;...
2Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many

via Old English gūþ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishgūþbattle, war, fight
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old English mōd →