might

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.

   […]ſtrengthed with all myght, thꝛough his gloꝛious power, unto all pacience and long ſufferyng with ioifulneſſe[…]

2. 2
   noun

   Physical strength or force.

   He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.

3. 3
   verb

   simple past of may

   He asked me if he might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet.

4. 4
   verb

   Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.

   Well, I might go to a party, but I haven't decided yet.

5. 5
   verb

   Used concessively to admit something before making a more accurate or important statement; although

   I might be in a wheelchair, but I still want to be treated as a lady.

6. 6
   verb

   Used in polite requests for permission.

   "Might I take the last biscuit? I wonder if I might have a little more coffee too." "Yes you may, help yourself.".

7. 7
   verb

   Used to express certainty.

   Yeah, I think we might need something a bit sturdier.

8. 8
   noun

   physical strength

Etymology

From Middle English myght, might (also maught, macht, maht), from Old English miht, mieht, meaht, mæht (“might, bodily strength, power, authority, ability, virtue, mighty work, miracle, angel”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahti, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz, *mahtuz (“might, power”), from Proto-Indo-European *mógʰtis, *megʰ- (“to allow, be able, help”), corresponding to Germanic *maganą + *-þiz. Equivalent to may + -th. Cognate with Scots micht, maucht (“might”), North Frisian macht (“might, ability”), West Frisian macht (“might, ability”), Dutch macht (“might, power”), German Macht (“power, mig…