English

must-have

Essential to own.

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    Origin

    From must + have.

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    • partEnglishmust “To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directi…”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishmoste
        • derivedMiddle Englishmoten “to have to”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishmust “must (fermenting juice)”
        • inheritedOld Englishmust
        • derivedMiddle Englishmuske “musk”
        • derivedDutchMusch
    • partEnglishhave “To possess, own.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishhaven
        • inheritedOld Englishhabban “to have, possess”

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