Where does “munter” come from?

munter (Middle High German) comes from Old High German muntar, from Old Norse mundr, from Proto-Germanic mundraz, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “munter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanmuntarindustrious
2Old Norsemundrprotection
3Proto-Germanicmundrazawake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “munter”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mundraz →