Where does “moes” come from?
moes (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian mo, from Old Norse móðr, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
moes (Westrobothnian): ponder
Ancestry of “moes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Westrobothnian | mo | Spirit, love of life, optimism; Way of behaving,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | móðr | anger, wrath; enragement, agitation |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |