Where does “méin” come from?
méin (Irish) comes from Old Irish méin, from Proto-Celtic *meinis, from Proto-Indo-European mēy(H)nis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mēy(H)- — to cut, hew.
méin (Irish): mind, disposition; mien, bearing; dative singular...
Definitions
- mind, disposition; mien, bearing; dative singular...
Ancestry of “méin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | méin | mineral, ore; metal; bent, disposition,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |