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1. Etymology of the English word mint

the English word mint
derived from the Germanic root *minta
derived from the Latin word menta (mint; any cultivated mint)
derived from the Greek word minthe
derived from the Latin word mentha (mint; any cultivated mint)
derived from the Greek word minthe
derived from the Classical Latin word moneta (money, coinage; die on which coin is struck)
derived from the Latin word Moneta

Derivations in English

minty, peppermint, spearmint, horsemint, minted, minting

Cognates

Danish moneter, Dutch munt, Dutch pepermunt, English money, English peppermint, French menthe, French monnaie, German Minze, German Moneten, German Münze, German Pfefferminze, Icelandic mynta, Icelandic mynt, Icelandic piparmynta, Italian menta, Italian moneta, Latin menta, Lithuanian meta, Norwegian moneter, Provençal moneda, Russian мятa, Spanish moneda, Swedish mynta, Swedish mynt, Swedish pepparmynta

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word mint

derived from the English word mint

Derivations in English

mintage, mintmark

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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