Where does “nunnmynster” come from?
nunnmynster (Old English) comes from Old English mynster, from Latin monastērium, from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
nunnmynster (Old English): nunnery
Definitions
- nunnery
Ancestry of “nunnmynster”, step by step
nunnmynster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mynster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mynster | monastery, nunnery, mother church, cathedral |
| 2 | Latin | monastērium | monastery |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μοναστήριον | solitary dwelling, hermit's cell; monastery |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μόνος | alone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |