Etymology

mood-thought

Today it means: A thought relating to a specific mood or mindset; one's intent or mind. Full definition →

Old English mōdġeþanc
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  1. Old English · calque ofmōdġeþanc“mind, thoughts”
  2. English todaymood-thought

From a translation of Old English mōdġeþanc (“mind, thoughts”, literally “mood-thought”), equivalent to mood + thought.

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