minar

Spanish

verb

Definitions

to sap, mine, dig tunnels under
to mine, lay military land or marine mines
(figuratively) to undermine, destroy health, confidence, etc.
to wear away, erode

Etymology

Derived from Latin mina (mine) derived from Ancient Greek μνᾶ (mna, 100 drachmas).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μνᾶ

Gloss

mna, 100 drachmas

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

mina Latin
mina Italian
mine French
μνᾶ Ancient Greek
mine Old French
mina Catalan, Valencian
*mēnis Proto-Celtic
𐡌𐡍𐡄 Aramaic
*mena, *mēnā Gaulish
*mēnā Gaulish