Middle English word mynnen comes from Proto-Indo-European *mnā-, Proto-Indo-European *moy-, and later Proto-Germanic *gaminþiją (Memory, remembrance.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mnā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *moy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gaminþiją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Memory, remembrance. |
| *minnizô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| minni | Old Norse (non) | |
| minna | Old Norse (non) | |
| minnen | Middle English (enm) |