Where does “mun” come from?
mun (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic munu, from Old Norse munu, from Proto-Germanic munaną, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mun (Icelandic): singular first-person present indicative of munu
Definitions
- singular first-person present indicative of munu
Ancestry of “mun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | munu | will, shall |
| 2 | Old Norse | munu | denoting futurity will, shall; denoting what is... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | munaną | to think, to consider, to believe; to remember |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |