Where does “modstaþol” come from?
modstaþol (Old English) comes from Old English mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
modstaþol (Old English): the mind's foundation; intellectual or moral...
Definitions
- the mind's foundation; intellectual or moral...
Ancestry of “modstaþol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |