English word origin

Etymology of Min

From Egyptian R22:R12-C8 mnw.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

An Ancient Egyptian god of fertility and procreation.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Egyptian R22:R12-C8 mnw.

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Source etymology 2

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name

A river in Fujian, China. · A group of related Chinese languages from Fujian, including Hokkien and Eastern Min. · A widely construed ethnic group composed of the speakers of those languages. · Fujian province.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Mandarin 閩／闽 (Mǐn, “Fujian”).

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Source etymology 3

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name

A river in Sichuan, China.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Mandarin 岷 (Mín).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mention岷cmn

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Source etymology 4

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name

A male given name. · A female given name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Mandarin 敏 (Mǐn).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mention敏cmn

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Source etymology 5

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name

The Mountain Ok ethnic group of Sandaun, Papua New Guinea.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 6

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name

Alternative form of Ming.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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