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might
verb
-
might
used
to
say
that
something
is
possible
but
not
certain
•
It
might
rain
later
,
so
take
an
umbrella
.
It
might
rain
later
,
so
take
an
umbrella
.
•
You
might
find
the
keys
in
your
jacket
pocket
.
You
might
find
the
keys
in
your
jacket
pocket
.
Old
English
meahte
,
mihte
,
past
of
mæġ
"
may
",
later
re-analyzed
as
an
independent
modal
verb
expressing
possibility
.
verb
used
to
politely
ask
for
permission
or
to
gently
suggest
something
•
Might
I
open
the
window
?
Might
I
open
the
window
?
•
You
might
try
restarting
the
computer
.
You
might
try
restarting
the
computer
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
extended
in
late
Middle
English
to
polite
requests
and
suggestions
.
noun
-
might
great
power
,
strength
,
or
force
•
The
boxer
showed
his
full
might
in
the
final
round
.
The
boxer
showed
his
full
might
in
the
final
round
.
•
The
might
of
the
storm
uprooted
trees
.
The
might
of
the
storm
uprooted
trees
.
Old
English
meaht
,
miht
"
power
,
strength
";
related
to
the
verb
"
may
".
may
verb
-
may
,
might
used
to
express
possibility
,
permission
,
or
a
polite
request
•
You
may
leave
once
your
work
is
finished
.
You
may
leave
once
your
work
is
finished
.
•
It
may
rain
this
afternoon
,
so
bring
an
umbrella
.
It
may
rain
this
afternoon
,
so
bring
an
umbrella
.
Old
English
mæg
(
can
,
am
able
),
from
Proto-Germanic
*magan
;
related
to
German
mögen
and
Dutch
mogen
.
verb
-
may
,
might
used
to
say
that
something
is
possible
but
not
certain
•
It
may
rain
later
,
so
take
an
umbrella
.
It
may
rain
later
,
so
take
an
umbrella
.
•
The
keys
may
be
in
your
backpack
.
The
keys
may
be
in
your
backpack
.
verb
-
may
,
might
used
to
politely
ask
for
or
give
permission
•
May
I
borrow
your
pen
?
May
I
borrow
your
pen
?
•
You
may
start
the
test
now
.
You
may
start
the
test
now
.
verb
-
may
,
might
used
in
formal
expressions
to
wish
or
hope
for
something
•
May
all
your
dreams
come
true
!
May
all
your
dreams
come
true
!
•
May
the
new
year
bring
you
joy
.
May
the
new
year
bring
you
joy
.
