minted

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Latin mentabor.
Proto-West Germanic *mintā
Old English minte
Middle English mynte
English mint
Proto-Indo-European *-tósder.
Old English -ed
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos
Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz
Old English -od
Middle English -ed
English -ed
English minted

    From mint + -ed.

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

    minted

    1. simple past and past participle of mint

    Adjective

    minted (comparative more minted, superlative most minted)

    1. made into coinage; coined
    2. flavoured with mint
      minted peas
    3. (chiefly UK, Ireland, slang) wealthy
      • 2016 May 2, Sam Leifer et al., “Jugball”, in Plebs:
        Marcus: We're very sorry.
        Stylax: No, we're not. For all this guy knows, we could be mega-minted poshos in disguise.
        Shopkeeper: It will be a superb disguise.
        Stylax: Cheers.

    Derived terms

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