moeten

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • (auxiliary) to have to, must, to be obliged to
  • (auxiliary) to be allowed to, to have permission to
  • (auxiliary) will, shall

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch muotan 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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