moody
The origin and history of moody.
Etymology
From Old English modig ("brave, spirited"), built from mod ("mind, spirit") plus -y; the meaning drifted over time from "spirited" toward today's "prone to bad moods."
The origin and history of moody.
From Old English modig ("brave, spirited"), built from mod ("mind, spirit") plus -y; the meaning drifted over time from "spirited" toward today's "prone to bad moods."
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