I. verbal auxiliary see: must Date: before 12th century may , might , II. noun Etymology: Middle English mot, from Old English; akin to Middle Dutch & Frisian mot sand Date: before 12th century a small particle ; speck
MOTE
Meaning of MOTE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012