Where does “minxish” come from?
minxish (English) comes from English minx, from Dutch mens, from Middle Dutch mensche, from Old Dutch mennisko, from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
minxish (English): Like a minx
Definitions
- Like a minx
Ancestry of “minxish”, step by step
minxish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English minx
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | minx | A pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman; A... |
| 2 | Dutch | mens | human, any member of the species "Homo sapiens";... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | mensche | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | mennisko | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | manniskaz | human |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |