Words that come from Proto-Germanic mēaną

47 words across 12 languages descend from Proto-Germanic mēaną — including may, mowing, mayest, mow, mower, mown, mayn't, lawnmower.

See the etymology of mēaną itself →

English (28)

Dutch (4)

Middle High German (4)

Middle Dutch (2)

Middle English (2)

Old Dutch (1)

Luxembourgish (1)

Old Frisian (1)

Saterland Frisian (1)

Old English (1)

German (1)

Old High German (1)