Might
/maɪt/noun
The power or ability to do something; strength.
Did you know?In Old English, 'might' was connected to the concept of magical power, suggesting that strength was often intertwined with supernatural abilities.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
mahtwaz
“Strength, power, ability to do something.”
Old English
OE
miht
“Power, might, strength; often associated with divine or magical potency.”
Middle English
ME
michte
“Possibility or power; used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.”
Modern English
Eng
might
“Denotes power or ability, often in a conditional or subjunctive sense.”
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