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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
āgan (Old English)
eahta (Old English)
(cardinal) eight.
āhte (Old English)
aught (Middle English)
ought (English)
(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.