magan

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Old English word magan comes from Proto-Germanic *-þiz, and later Proto-Germanic *maganą (To be able, may.)

*-þiz (Proto-Germanic)

Forms abstract nouns from verb roots, usually from strong verbs.

*maganą (Proto-Germanic)

To be able, may.

*megʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

power

*(me)mógʰe (Proto-Indo-European)

To have power, to be able to.

magan (Old English)

Avail, prevail. May, to be able.

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