Where does “mein” come from?
mein (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse mein, from Proto-Germanic mainą — damage, hurt; unjustice, sin.
mein (Icelandic): disease, illness; harm, damage
Definitions
- disease, illness; harm, damage
Ancestry of “mein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | mein | harm, mischief, crime, misdeed |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mainą | damage, hurt; unjustice, sin |
Words derived from “mein”