Where does “mine” come from?
mine (Middle English) comes from Middle English minen, from Old English ġemunan, from Proto-Germanic munaną, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mine (Middle English): Alternative form of min; mind
Definitions
- Alternative form of min; mind
Ancestry of “mine”, step by step
mine traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English minen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | minen | — |
| 2 | Old English | ġemunan | to remember |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | munaną | to think, to consider, to believe; to remember |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Middle English munen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | munen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | Muninn | memory, mind |
| 3 | Old Norse | munr | mind; delight; difference |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | muniz | mind, memory; feeling, emotion; love, desire |
via Middle English mynen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mynen | — |