Mint

What “Mint” means

Noun

1. A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
2. A vast sum of money; (by extension) a large amount of something.
3. Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Verb

1. To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.
2. To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.
3. To create a crypto token.

Adj

1. Ellipsis of mint condition: like new.
2. In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
3. Unused with original gum; as issued originally.
4. Very good, excellent.
5. Attractive; beautiful; handsome.

Noun

1. Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.
2. The flavoring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.
3. A green color, like that of mint.
4. A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English mynt, münet (“money, coin”), from Old English mynet (“coin”), from late Proto-West Germanic *munit, from Latin monēta (“place for making coins, coined money”), from the temple of Juno Moneta (named for Monēta mother of the Muses), where coins were made. Doublet of money and manat. The verb is from the noun; Old English mynetian (“to mint”) is a parallel formation.

Etymology tree Latin mentabor. Proto-West Germanic *mintā Old English minte Middle English mynte English mint From Middle English mynte, from Old English minte (“mint plant”), from Proto-West Germanic *mintā (“mint”), from Latin menta, probably from a lost Mediterranean language either through Ancient Greek μίνθη (mínthē), μίνθα (míntha) or directly. Akin to Old Norse minta (“mint”). Doublet of mentha.

Business name ideas with “Mint”

Industries where “Mint” fits

We suggest this word for 4 business types and industries, including:

• Crypto Company
• Fintech Startup
• Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
• Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities