From Old English 'mōd' (mind, spirit, courage), from Proto-Germanic *mōdaz — narrowed from the entire inner life to a temporary feeling.
A temporary state of mind or feeling.
From Old English 'mōd' meaning 'mind, heart, spirit, courage, pride,' from Proto-Germanic *mōdaz. Far broader than today's meaning — it covered the entire inner life, from courage to anger to thought. Key roots: *mōdaz (Proto-Germanic: "mind, spirit, courage