Where does “munten” come from?
munten (Dutch) comes from Dutch munt, from Middle Dutch mente, from Proto-Germanic minta, from Latin menta, from Ancient Greek Μίνθη — mint (Mentha viridis).
munten (Dutch): to mint, to coin; to aim at, target
Definitions
- to mint, to coin; to aim at, target
Ancestry of “munten”, step by step
munten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch munt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | munt | coin; currency; tails |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | mente | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | minta | — |
| 4 | Latin | menta | mint; nominative/accusative/vocative plural of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Μίνθη | mint (Mentha viridis) |
via Middle Dutch munten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | munten | — |