Where does “minter” come from?
minter (English) comes from Middle English mynter, from Old English mynetere, from Proto-West Germanic munitārī, from Latin monētārius, from Latin Monēta, from Latin moneō, from Proto-Italic moneō, from Proto-Indo-European monéyeti — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
minter (English): One who mints; An item in mint condition
Definitions
- One who mints; An item in mint condition
Ancestry of “minter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mynter | minter, moneyer; exchanger of currency; mint |
| 2 | Old English | mynetere | minter; money changer |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | munitārī | minter, moneychanger |
| 4 | Latin | monētārius | Of or related to mints or minting |
| 5 | Latin | Monēta | — |
| 6 | Latin | moneō | to warn, to advise |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | moneō | to remind, to warn |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | monéyeti | to cause to think, make think |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |