English word ought comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) āgan, Old English (ca. 450-1100) eahta ((cardinal) eight.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) āhte
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| āgan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| eahta | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | (cardinal) eight. |
| āhte | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| aught | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| ought | English (en) | (auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.. (auxiliary) Indicating desirability.. (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.. (auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability. A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case. (obsolete) ; at all, to any degree. ; anything. |