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

Definitions

  1. ponder

Ancestry of “moes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1WestrobothnianmoSpirit, love of life, optimism; Way of behaving,...
2Old Norsemóðranger, wrath; enragement, agitation
3Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
4Proto-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 Norse móðr →