Where does “mina” come from?
mina (Portuguese) comes from Late Latin mina, from Gaulish mēnā, from Proto-Celtic *meinis, from Proto-Indo-European mēy(H)nis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mēy(H)- — to cut, hew.
mina (Portuguese): mine; fount; girl, gal
Definitions
- mine; fount; girl, gal
Ancestry of “mina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | mina | A Greek weight equal to 100 drachmas; A Greek... |
| 2 | Gaulish | mēnā | ore, mine |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |