mint

== English == === Pronunciation === enPR: mĭnt, IPA(key): /mɪnt/ Homophone: meant (pin–pen merger) Rhymes: -ɪnt === Etymology 1 === 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. ==== Noun ==== mint (plural mints) A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence. (informal) A vast sum of money; (by extension) a large amount of something. Synonyms: (informal) bundle, (slang) pile, (colloquial) small fortune (figuratively) Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== money monetary ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== mint (third-person singular simple present mints, present participle minting, simple past and past participle minted) (transitive) To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence. To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion. (transitive, cryptocurrencies) To create a crypto token. Coordinate term: mine ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Adjective ==== mint (not comparable) Ellipsis of mint condition: like new. (numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated. (philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally. Coordinate terms: MNG (“mint, no gum”), NM (“near mint”) (Northern England, especially Manchester, Geordie, slang) Very good, excellent. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Attractive; beautiful; handsome. ===== Derived terms ===== near-mint ===== Translations ===== ==== Derived terms ==== mintage minted mintmark ==== See also ==== bullion === Etymology 2 === 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. ==== Noun ==== mint (countable and uncountable, plural mints) Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems. Synonym: mentha 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. ===== Hyponyms ===== coleus (Plectranthus mint) ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== calamint, menthol ===== Translations ===== ==== Adjective ==== mint (not comparable) Of a green color, like that of the mint plant. ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== === Etymology 3 === 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. ==== Verb ==== mint (third-person singular simple present mints, present participle minting, simple past and past participle minted) (intransitive, provincial, Northern England, Scotland) To try, attempt; take aim. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) (transitive, provincial, Northern England, Scotland) To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose. (intransitive, chiefly Scotland) To hint; suggest; insinuate. ==== Noun ==== mint (plural mints) (provincial, Northern England, Scotland) An intent, a purpose; an attempt, a try; an effort, an endeavor. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) === Anagrams === NTIM == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mɪnt/ Hyphenation: mint Rhymes: -ɪnt === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from English mint, from Middle English mynte, from Old English minte, from late Proto-West Germanic *mintā (“mint”), from Latin menta. Doublet of munt. ==== Noun ==== mint f (plural mints, no diminutive) a mint-flavored candy Synonyms: pepermunt, muntje ==== Noun ==== mint n (uncountable, no diminutive) mint (colour) Synonyms: mintgroen, munt ==== Adjective ==== mint (not comparable) mint (colour) Synonym: mintgroen ===== Declension ===== === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== mint inflection of minnen: second/third-person singular present indicative (archaic) plural imperative === References === “mint” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language] “mint” in Van Dale Onlinewoordenboek, Van Dale Lexicografie, 2007. == Hungarian == === Etymology === Lexicalization of mi (“what?”) +‎ -n (adverb-of-manner-forming suffix) + -t[Term?] +‎ [Term?] (locative suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈmint] Hyphenation: mint Rhymes: -int === Adverb === mint (archaic, except in fixed phrases in sense 1) (now slightly formal) as, how (in the manner or way that) Synonyms: amint, ahogy, ahogyan Mint mondtam, ő nem tud ma eljönni. ― As I said, he cannot come today. how? (in what way or manner) Synonyms: hogy, hogyan, miként === Conjunction === mint (comparison of things with a quality present at different degrees) than (specifying the basis of comparison) Synonyms: -nál/-nél, (dialectal) -tól/-től A kastély nagyobb, mint a kutyaház. ― The castle is bigger than the dog-house. (comparison of things with a quality present at the same degree) as …… as (to the same extent or degree) Synonyms: amint, (literary) akár, (literary) akárcsak Olyan nagy a házam, mint a tiéd. ― My house is as big as yours. (comparison of things with some similar quality) like (similar to, reminiscent of) Synonyms: amint, (literary) akár, (literary) akárcsak Olyan ez a ház, mint egy kastély. ― This house is like a castle. (stating someone’s role or capacity in a situation) as (in the role of) Synonyms: -ként, -képp/-képpen, -ul/-ül János mint zsűritag vett részt az eseményen. ― János took part in the event as a member of the jury. ==== Usage notes ==== In the context of comparison, mint starts a new clause, so a comma is needed before it. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === mint and (with subscription) mint in Ferenc Pusztai, editor, Magyar értelmező kéziszótár [A Concise Explanatory Dictionary of Hungarian] (ÉKsz.2), 2nd, expanded and revised edition, Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2003 (online searchable version under development). (adverb): mint in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. (conjunction): mint in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. == Middle English == === Etymology 1 === ==== Noun ==== mint alternative form of mynte (“mint (plant)”) === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== mint alternative form of mynt (“strike”) === Etymology 3 === ==== Verb ==== mint alternative form of mynten == Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === minna, minnet === Verb === mint past participle of minne == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Verb === mint past participle of mina == Romanian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mint/ === Verb === mint inflection of minți: first/third-person singular present indicative first-person singular present subjunctive == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English mint. First attested in 1979. === Noun === mint c (uncountable) (a substance with) mint (menthol) flavor or smell ==== Usage notes ==== Especially of candy or other sweet treats. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== mentol mintgrön mynta === References === “mint”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “mint”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “mint”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) == Volapük == === Noun === mint (genitive minta, plural mints) mint (herb) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “mint”, in Vödabuk (in English, Esperanto, and Volapük) == Welsh == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɪnt/ === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from English mint. ==== Noun ==== mint m (plural mintoedd) mint, coinage Synonym: bathdy ==== Adjective ==== mint (feminine singular mint, plural mint, not comparable) (informal) mint condition, pristine Synonym: perffaith === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Unclear in GPC”). ==== Noun ==== mint (confectionery, obsolete) mint Synonyms: mintys, pubren (obsolete) mint plant, especially spearmint (Mentha × spicata) Synonyms: mintys, mintys ysbigog === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “mint”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “mint”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies