mint.
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
Meaning & usage
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
A vast sum of money; (by extension) a large amount of something.
That house is worth a mint.
It must have cost a mint to produce!
Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynt, münet (“money, coin”), from Old English mynet (“coin”), from late Proto-West Germanic *munit, from Latin monēta (“place for making coins, coined money”), from the temple of Juno Moneta (named for Monēta mother of the Muses), where coins were made. Doublet of money and manat. The verb is from the noun; Old English mynetian (“to mint”) is a parallel formation.
To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.
To create a crypto token.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynt, münet (“money, coin”), from Old English mynet (“coin”), from late Proto-West Germanic *munit, from Latin monēta (“place for making coins, coined money”), from the temple of Juno Moneta (named for Monēta mother of the Muses), where coins were made. Doublet of money and manat. The verb is from the noun; Old English mynetian (“to mint”) is a parallel formation.
Ellipsis of mint condition: like new.
Most of my collection is near mint, but these ones here are mint.
In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
Unused with original gum; as issued originally.
Very good, excellent.
Attractive; beautiful; handsome.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mynt, münet (“money, coin”), from Old English mynet (“coin”), from late Proto-West Germanic *munit, from Latin monēta (“place for making coins, coined money”), from the temple of Juno Moneta (named for Monēta mother of the Muses), where coins were made. Doublet of money and manat. The verb is from the noun; Old English mynetian (“to mint”) is a parallel formation.
Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.
The flavoring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.
A green color, like that of mint.
A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin mentabor. Proto-West Germanic *mintā Old English minte Middle English mynte English mint From Middle English mynte, from Old English minte (“mint plant”), from Proto-West Germanic *mintā (“mint”), from Latin menta, probably from a lost Mediterranean language either through Ancient Greek μίνθη (mínthē), μίνθα (míntha) or directly. Akin to Old Norse minta (“mint”). Doublet of mentha.
Of a green color, like that of the mint plant.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin mentabor. Proto-West Germanic *mintā Old English minte Middle English mynte English mint From Middle English mynte, from Old English minte (“mint plant”), from Proto-West Germanic *mintā (“mint”), from Latin menta, probably from a lost Mediterranean language either through Ancient Greek μίνθη (mínthē), μίνθα (míntha) or directly. Akin to Old Norse minta (“mint”). Doublet of mentha.
To try, attempt; take aim.
To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.
To hint; suggest; insinuate.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English minten, from Old English myntan (“to mean, intend, purpose, determine, resolve”), from Proto-West Germanic *muntijan (“to think, consider”), from Proto-Indo-European *men-, *mnā- (“to think”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian mintsje, muntsje (“to aim, target”), Dutch munten (“to aim at, target”), German Low German münten (“to aim at”), German münzen (“to aim at”), Dutch monter (“cheerful, gladsome, spry”), Gothic 𐌼𐌿𐌽𐍃 (muns, “thought, opinion”), Old English munan (“to be mindful of, consider, intend”). More at mind.
An intent, a purpose; an attempt, a try; an effort, an endeavor.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English minten, from Old English myntan (“to mean, intend, purpose, determine, resolve”), from Proto-West Germanic *muntijan (“to think, consider”), from Proto-Indo-European *men-, *mnā- (“to think”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian mintsje, muntsje (“to aim, target”), Dutch munten (“to aim at, target”), German Low German münten (“to aim at”), German münzen (“to aim at”), Dutch monter (“cheerful, gladsome, spry”), Gothic 𐌼𐌿𐌽𐍃 (muns, “thought, opinion”), Old English munan (“to be mindful of, consider, intend”). More at mind.
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