Where does “mōtaną” come from?
mōtaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mōd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
mōtaną (Proto-Germanic): to be allowed, to be permitted to, may
Definitions
- to be allowed, to be permitted to, may
Ancestry of “mōtaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mōd- | to permit, make able |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “mōtaną”