Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
maun
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have to; must.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English mau(e)n, mowen, from Old English magon, plural present indicative of magan (“to be able to, may”). More at mow, may.

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Questions

What does maun mean?
To have to; must.
Where does maun come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce maun

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