Where does “mōd” come from?

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

Ancestry of “mōd”, step by step

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

Words derived from “mōd”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →