Where does “mynen” come from?
mynen (Middle English) comes 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,...
Ancestry of “mynen”, step by step
mynen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ġemunan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġemunan | to remember |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | munaną | to think, to consider, to believe; to remember |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Old English ġemynan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġemynan | — |