Where does “mì-mhìnich” come from?
mì-mhìnich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic mìnich, from Scottish Gaelic mìn, from Old Irish men, from Proto-Italic menā, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
mì-mhìnich (Scottish Gaelic): misconstrue, misinterpret
Definitions
- misconstrue, misinterpret
Ancestry of “mì-mhìnich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | mìnich | explain, expound, illustrate, interpret; polish,... |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | mìn | clement, gentle; meek; pleasant, inoffensive,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | men | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | menā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |