Where does “munt” come from?
munt (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic mundō, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “munt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mundō | hand; protection, security |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |