Etymological root

*men-

Proto-Indo-European

# *men-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** men

## Words From This Root
- mind - The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers.
- game - An activity with rules that you play for fun or to win.
- monster - A large, frightening, imaginary creature.
- remain - To stay in the same place or condition.
- mountain - A very high, steep hill, usually with rocky sides and a peak.
- amount - How much there is of something.
- comment - Something you say or write that gives your opinion or reaction.
- monitor - A screen that shows information from a computer.
- mount - To get up onto something, especially a horse or bicycle.
- automatic - Working by itself, without a person needing to control it.
- mint - A place where coins are officially made.
- imminent - About to happen very soon.
- paramount - More important than anything else; supreme.
- eminent - Famous and highly respected in a particular field.
- reminisce - To talk or think about pleasant events from the past.
- remonstrate - To protest or argue against something, expressing strong disapproval.
- admonish - to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently
- eminently - to a notable degree; very
- mindful - conscious or aware of something; attentive
- immanent - existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world
- mentionable - fit or suitable to be mentioned
- maniac - a person behaving wildly or violently; a fanatic
- memorandum - a written note or record, especially in an organization
- memorious - having an excellent memory; mindful or remembering
- minded - inclined or disposed to do something; having a specified attitude
- manor - a large country house with its surrounding estate and lands
- mantra - a repeated word or phrase used in meditation or as a guiding principle
- memento - an object kept as a reminder of a person or event
- memorabilia - objects valued for their connection to memorable people or events
- memorialize - to preserve the memory of; to commemorate
- mentation - mental activity; the process of thinking
- monition - a warning or admonition; a formal notice
- mont - a mountain or hill, chiefly in place names
- permanency - the state or quality of being permanent
- unmind - to take no notice of; disregard

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Words from this root(35)

/ˈmaɪnd/ The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡeɪm/ An activity with rules that you play for fun or to win. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑnstɚ/ A large, frightening, imaginary creature. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪˈmeɪn/ To stay in the same place or condition. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaʊn.t(ə)n/ A very high, steep hill, usually with rocky sides and a peak. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈmaʊnt/ How much there is of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ Something you say or write that gives your opinion or reaction. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ A screen that shows information from a computer. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaʊnt/ To get up onto something, especially a horse or bicycle. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ Working by itself, without a person needing to control it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/mɪnt/ A place where coins are officially made. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪmɪnənt/ About to happen very soon. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ More important than anything else; supreme. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛmɪnənt/ Famous and highly respected in a particular field. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌrɛməˈnɪs/ To talk or think about pleasant events from the past. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɛ.mən.stɹeɪt/ To protest or argue against something, expressing strong disapproval. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ədˈmɑnɪʃ/ to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛmənəntli/ to a notable degree; very Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaɪndfəl/ conscious or aware of something; attentive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪmənənt/ existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world Meaning Off Sound Off

mentionable C2+

/ˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ fit or suitable to be mentioned Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmeɪniˌæk/ a person behaving wildly or violently; a fanatic Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌmɛməˈrændəm/ a written note or record, especially in an organization Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈmɔriəs/ having an excellent memory; mindful or remembering Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaɪndɪd/ inclined or disposed to do something; having a specified attitude Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmænər/ a large country house with its surrounding estate and lands Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmæntrə/ a repeated word or phrase used in meditation or as a guiding principle Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈmɛntoʊ/ an object kept as a reminder of a person or event Meaning Off Sound Off

memorabilia C2+

/ˌmɛmərəˈbɪliə/ objects valued for their connection to memorable people or events Meaning Off Sound Off

memorialize C2+

/məˈmɔriəˌlaɪz/ to preserve the memory of; to commemorate Meaning Off Sound Off

/mɛnˈteɪʃən/ mental activity; the process of thinking Meaning Off Sound Off

/moʊˈnɪʃən/ a warning or admonition; a formal notice Meaning Off Sound Off

/mɑnt/ a mountain or hill, chiefly in place names Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɜrmənənsi/ the state or quality of being permanent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈmaɪnd/ to take no notice of; disregard Meaning Off Sound Off

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