Ought

Morpheme

Ought

Type

free base

Denotation

quasi-modal verb of duty, obligation, advisability, desirability, probability

Etymology

Middle English aughte, ahte; Old English āhte, from āgan

Evidence

ought

Notes

historically the simple past of owe

See Also

Ow(e) [Owe, Ow]

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