Definify.com

Definition 2024


motan

motan

See also: mōtan

Old English

Verb

mōtan

  1. to be able; may
  2. must, have to

Conjugation

Descendants


Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *mōtaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːtɑn/

Verb

mōtan

  1. to may, to be able to
    • gern uuas he suīðo that he it thurh ferhtan hugi frummean mōsti
      He was really willing that he may accomplish it with wise thoughts
      (Heliand, verse 93)
  2. to must, to be allowed to
    • than mōtun gi thea fruma ēgan
      Then you have to possess the profit
      (Heliand, verse 1460)

Conjugation

Descendants


Romanian

Etymology

Origin unknown. Probably from motoc, possibly influenced by mâțan. See cotoi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈtan/

Noun

motan m (plural motani)

  1. tomcat
  2. (epithet given to) a person who is uncommunicative, secretive, hypocritical.

Declension

See also