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