Middle English word mune comes from Proto-Indo-European *manw-, and later Proto-Germanic *munaną (To remember. To think, to consider, to believe.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *manw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | small, little, isolated |
| *munaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To remember. To think, to consider, to believe. |
| *muniz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Feeling, emotion. Love, desire. Mind, memory. |
| *muniwō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Small fish, minnow. |
| ġemunan | Old English (ang) | |
| myne | Old English (ang) | Minnow Feeling, affection, love, favor. Memorial. Memory, remembrance. Purpose, desire, wish. |
| mune | Middle English (enm) |