Where does “mini” come from?
mini (Dakota) comes from Ancient Greek πόλις, from Proto-Hellenic ptólis, from Proto-Indo-European tpólHis, from Proto-Indo-European tpelH- — fortification, city.
mini (Dakota): water
Definitions
- water
Ancestry of “mini”, step by step
mini traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πόλις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πόλις | city; a whole country, as dependent on and called... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | ptólis | city |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tpólHis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tpelH- | fortification, city |
via Proto-Siouan *warį́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Siouan | *warį́ | — |