Where does “modcarig” come from?
modcarig (Old English) comes from Old English mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
modcarig (Old English): anxious at heart, grieving
Definitions
- anxious at heart, grieving
Ancestry of “modcarig”, step by step
modcarig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mōd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mōd | heart, mind, spirit, mood, temper; courage;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Old English cariġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cariġ | careworn; strained; anxious; worried; sorrowful; grieving |