Middle English word minne comes from Proto-Indo-European *mnā-, Proto-Indo-European *mī-, and later Proto-Germanic *gaminþiją (Memory, remembrance.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mnā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to think |
| *mī- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gaminþiją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Memory, remembrance. |
| *minnizô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| minni | Old Norse (non) | |
| min | Middle English (enm) |