Where does “mina” come from?
Mina comes from Ancient Greek μνᾶ, derived from Sanskrit मदन, ultimately from Sanskrit मदन.
mina (English): Alternative spelling of myna; A monetary unit of...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of myna; A monetary unit of...
Ancestry of “mina”, step by step
mina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi मैना
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मैना | the myna bird |
| 2 | Persian | مینا | glaze; enamel; daisy |
| 3 | Arabic | مِينَا | — |
| 4 | Pahlavi | 𐫖𐫏𐫗𐫇𐫃 | — |
| 5 | Avestan | 𐬨𐬀𐬌𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬎 | spirit |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | mányuš | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mányuš | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Latin mina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mina | A Greek weight equal to 100 drachmas; A Greek... |
| 2 | Gaulish | mēnā | ore, mine |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |