myn

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • mine place or tunnel for the excavation of mineral resources
  • mine hidden device that explodes when triggered
  • mine tunnel used for sapping enemy defence works or lines

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish mijn (mine, my) inherited from Middle Dutch mine derived from Old French mine derived from Latin mina (mine) derived from Proto-Celtic *mēnis (ore, metal) derived from French mine (explosive device, expression, appearance) derived from Middle French mine (tunnel for sapping).

Origin

Middle French

mine

Gloss

tunnel for sapping

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