Where does “menīti” come from?
menīti (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic měniti, from Proto-Slavic měna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic maināˀ, from Proto-Indo-European moi-n-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
menīti (Slovene): to think, to believe
Definitions
- to think, to believe
Ancestry of “menīti”, step by step
menīti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic měniti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | měniti | to change, to exchange; to think |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | měna | change, exchange |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | maināˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | moi-n- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Slovene mẹ́na
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovene | mẹ́na | — |