Etymology of the English word mina
the English word
minaderived from the Latin word
mina (Greek weight unit; its weight of silver; mine; threats, menaces; warning signs)
derived from the Greek word
mna, μνᾶ (a mna (mina), a certain weight)
derived from the Akkadian word
manûDate
The earliest known usage of mina in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
