Where does “móðr” come from?
móðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
móðr (Old Norse): anger, wrath; enragement, agitation
Definitions
- anger, wrath; enragement, agitation
Ancestry of “móðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
Words derived from “móðr”