Where does “mayn” come from?
mayn (Middle English) comes from Old English mæġen, from Proto-Germanic maginą, from Proto-Indo-European mēgh- — to be able.
mayn (Middle English): Strongness or physical capability; Governmental...
Definitions
- Strongness or physical capability; Governmental...
Ancestry of “mayn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | mæġen | might, main; strength |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | maginą | ability, power, might, main |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēgh- | to be able |
Words derived from “mayn”