Where does “muɨn” come from?
muɨn (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic *meinis, from Proto-Indo-European mēy(H)nis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mēy(H)- — to cut, hew.
muɨn (Proto-Brythonic): ore, metal; mine; beautiful
Definitions
- ore, metal; mine; beautiful
Ancestry of “muɨn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |