Where does “mian” come from?
mian (Manx) comes from Old Irish mían, from Proto-Indo-European mey-n-eh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “mian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | mían | desire, inclination; object of desire |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mey-n-eh₂- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “mian”