Where does “mūþ” come from?
mūþ (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *munþ, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mūþ (Old English): mouth, opening, door, gate
Definitions
- mouth, opening, door, gate
Ancestry of “mūþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *munþ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |