Where does “mín” come from?
mín (Irish) comes from Middle Irish min, from Old Irish men, from Proto-Italic menā, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
mín (Irish): smooth; fine , small; gentle, courteous, tender;...
Definitions
- smooth; fine , small; gentle, courteous, tender;...
Ancestry of “mín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | min | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | men | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | menā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |