Mind
/maɪnd/noun
The faculty of consciousness and thought.
Did you know?In ancient contexts, the concept of 'mind' was often linked to the divine, suggesting our thoughts could connect us to higher realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to think, to remember, to have in mind.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
μνήμη (mnēmē)
“memory, a recalling.”
Old English
Old English
gemynd
“memory, thought, mind.”
Middle English
Middle English
minde
“the faculty of thought, remembrance.”
Modern English
English
mind
“the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and remember.”