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Where does “míndearnáil” come from?

míndearnáil (Irish) comes from Irish mín, from Middle Irish min, from Old Irish men, from Proto-Italic menā, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.

míndearnáil (Irish): fine-darning

Definitions

  1. fine-darning

Ancestry of “míndearnáil”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishmínsmooth; fine , small; gentle, courteous, tender;...
2Middle Irishmin—
3Old Irishmen—
4Proto-Italicmenā—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanmenH-tread, press together; crumble

Words derived from “míndearnáil”

  • míndearnálaí
Every word from Proto-Indo-European menH- →