mijnheer etymology

Dutch word mijnheer comes from Dutch mijn, Dutch heer ((archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.)

Detailed word origin of mijnheer

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
mijn Dutch (nld) Belonging to me: my Mine (device meant to explode when stepped upon or touched). Mine (place where ore is taken out of the ground).
heer Dutch (nld) (archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.
mijnheer Dutch (nld)

Words with the same origin as mijnheer

Descendants of mijn
mevrouw
Descendants of heer
baanderij banjeren herenboer