Where does “mūtha” come from?
mūtha (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “mūtha”, step by step
mūtha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic munþaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Proto-Indo-European gan-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |