Where does “mund” come from?
mund (German) comes from Middle High German munt, from Old High 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,...
mund (German): mouth of a person
Definitions
- mouth of a person
Ancestry of “mund”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | munt | protection, guardianship |
| 2 | Old High German | munt | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mundō | hand; protection, security |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |