Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/muɨn

This Proto-Brythonic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Brythonic

Etymology 1

From Proto-Celtic *moinis (“treasure, precious object”). Cognate with Irish maoin (“property, riches”).

Adjective

*muɨn

2. beautiful

Descendants

• Old Breton: moin (“delicate”)
  • Middle Breton: moen (“thin”)
    • Breton: moan
• Old Cornish: muin (“gracile”)
• Old Welsh: muin (“worth, value”)
  • Middle Welsh: mwyn
    • Welsh: mwyn

Etymology 2

From Proto-Celtic *mēnis.

Noun

*muɨn f

2. ore, metal
3. mine

Descendants

• Middle Breton: *men
  • ⇒ Breton: mengleuz (“quarry”)
• Cornish: moen
• Middle Welsh: mwyn
  • Welsh: mwyn