Where does “mine” come from?
mine (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic min, from Old Irish men, from Proto-Italic menā, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
mine (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of min
Ancestry of “mine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | min | flour |
| 2 | Old Irish | men | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | menā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |