Where does “mündig” come from?
mündig (German) comes from German Munt, from Proto-Germanic mundō, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mündig (German): of age; mature
Definitions
- of age; mature
Ancestry of “mündig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Munt | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mundō | hand; protection, security |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |