English word origin

Etymology of Mina

Borrowed from Arabic مِينَا (mīnā) and Sanskrit मीना (mīnā).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A female given name.

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

Borrowed from Arabic مِينَا (mīnā) and Sanskrit मीना (mīnā).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Borrowed-form mentionمِينَاar

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

name

A valley in Saudi Arabia, near Mecca

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

Borrowed from Arabic مِنَى (minā).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Borrowed-form mentionمِنَىar

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