motan

Old Saxon

/ˈmoːtɑn/

verb
Definitions
  • to may, to be able to
  • to must, to be allowed to

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *mōtaną (have to, be able to, be delegated, be allowed to).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*mōtaną

Gloss

have to, be able to, be delegated, be allowed to

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