Where does “مو” come from?
مو (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian مو, from Middle Persian mwd, from English mood, from English mode, from French mode, from Middle French mode, from Old French mode, from Latin modus — to measure; to give advice; healing.
مو (Ottoman Turkish): hair
Definitions
- hair
Ancestry of “مو”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | مو | Alternative form of من; hair; vine |
| 2 | Middle Persian | mwd | hair |
| 3 | English | mood | A mental or emotional state, composure; Emotional... |
| 4 | English | mode | One of several ancient Greek scales; One of... |
| 5 | French | mode | fashion, trend; method, means, way, mode; mode,... |
| 6 | Middle French | mode | — |
| 7 | Old French | mode | — |
| 8 | Latin | modus | measure |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |