Old Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *mōtan.

Verb edit

muotan

  1. can, to be able to
  2. must, to have to

Inflection edit

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Descendants edit

  • Middle Dutch: moeten
    • Dutch: moeten
      • Afrikaans: moet
      • Berbice Creole Dutch: mu, muti
      • Negerhollands: moet, moe, mo, mut
      • Sranan Tongo: moe
    • Limburgish: mótte

Further reading edit

  • muotan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012