Where does “ofmunan” come from?
ofmunan (Old English) comes from Old English munan, from Proto-Germanic *munan, from Proto-Germanic munaną, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
ofmunan (Old English): to call to mind, recollect
Definitions
- to call to mind, recollect
Ancestry of “ofmunan”, step by step
ofmunan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English munan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | munan | to remember, be mindful of, be careful of |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *munan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | munaną | to think, to consider, to believe; to remember |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |