S. [N.] ^minai, adj. “single, distinct, unique”

N. minei adj. “single, distinct, unique”

References ✧ Ety/MINI; EtyAC/MINI

Glosses

• “first” ✧ EtyAC/MINI.024 (minei)
• “single, distinct, only, unique” ✧ EtyAC/MINI.027 (minei)
• “single, distinct, unique” ✧ Ety/MINI.020

Changes

• minei “first” >> minei “single, distinct, only, unique” ✧ EtyAC/MINI.024
• minei “single, distinct, only, unique” >> minei “single, distinct, unique” ✧ EtyAC/MINI.027

Derivations

• < ᴹ✶miniya “single, distinct, unique” ✧ Ety/MINI.021 (miniı̯a)
  • < ᴹ√MIN “stand alone, stick out” ✧ Ety/MINI.001 (MINI)

Phonetic Developments

ᴹ✶miniı̯a > minei

[minija] > [mineja] > [mineia] > [minei]

✧ Ety/MINI.020