Where does “*mōd” come from?

*mōd (Proto-Germanic) 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →