mynten
Middle English
/ˈmintən/
verb
Definitions
- to intend, envision, mean
- to try, endeavour
- to design, formulate
- to strike; to direct a weapon.
- (rare) to draw attention to; to point out.
- (rare) to imagine, suppose
- (rare) to discuss a plan or intent
- (rare) to want, desire
- (rare) to start to do; to go and do
Etymology
Inherited from Old English myntan (intend, resolve, determine, mean, purpose) derived from Proto-Germanic *muntijaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*muntijaną
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- *munaną Proto-Germanic
- *muntijaną Proto-Germanic
- gemyntan Old English
- myntan Old English