Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/moinis

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This Proto-Celtic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Celtic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *moynis (compare Latin mūnis (obliging), Old English mǣne (common)), from *mey- (to change).

Noun

*moinis f

  1. treasure, precious object

Inflection

Masculine/feminine i-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *moynis *moynī *moynīs
vocative *moyni *moynī *moynīs
accusative *moynim *moynī *moynins
genitive *moyneis *moynyow *moynyom
dative *moynei *moynibom *moynibos
locative *moynei *? *?
instrumental *moynī *moynibim *moynibis

Descendants

  • Old Irish: moín (gift, benefit)

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