Fears Turn to Moods
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Two stepping stones: the B (rung 1, for bears) and the N (rung 2, for beans) — each borrowed to keep a rung a real word, then given back before the end. There may be several par routes — the census above shows which ones climbers actually took.
An unpleasant feeling caused by danger or threat.
Fear comes from an Old English word meaning sudden danger or calamity. It is related to Old High German words carrying a similar sense of ambush or peril. The word has stayed remarkably close to its original meaning over the centuries.
Full entry on Wiktionary ↗A person's emotional state at a given time.
From Old English 'mod', which meant mind, spirit, or courage, not just a passing feeling. It is a common Germanic word found in Old Norse and Old High German as well. Over time it narrowed from meaning one's whole character to a temporary emotional state.
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