mag

Afrikaans

/maχ/

verb
Definitions
  • may, might

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish mogen inherited from Middle Dutch mogen inherited from Old Dutch mugan inherited from Proto-Germanic *maganą (may, be able to, be able) derived from Proto-Indo-European *magʰ- (be able, can).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*magʰ-

Gloss

be able, can

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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