Where does “Moud” come from?

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

Moud (Saterland Frisian): courage

Definitions

  1. courage

Ancestry of “Moud”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisianmōd—
2Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old Frisian mōd →