WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
maun  (män, môn),USA pronunciation  auxiliary v. Scot.
  1. Scottish Termsmust.
Also, man. 
  • Old Norse man, earlier mun must, shall, will
  • Middle English (north and Scots) man 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
maun, man / mɑːn mɔːn/mun / mʌn/
  1. a dialect word for must1
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norse man must, will
'maun' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Maundy Thursday - man - maunder

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