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Q&A Why did linguists impute Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task" 🡺 to PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"?

What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"? How do they semantically appertain each other? I quote from...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by PSTH‭  ·  edited 2y ago by PSTH‭

Question etymology Proto-Indo-European
#6: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-07-18T09:13:59Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [**__*mei-__ (1)** "to change, go, move"](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689)? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden,"
  • from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task,"
  • from PIE root [**__*mei-__ (1)**"to change, go, move,"](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [**__*mei-__ (1)** "to change, go, move"](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689)? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden,"
  • from Proto-Italic ___*moini-, *moinos-___ "duty, obligation, task,"
  • from PIE root [___*mei-___ (1) "to change, go, move,"](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
#5: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-07-18T03:12:16Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden,"
  • from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task,"
  • from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [**__*mei-__ (1)** "to change, go, move"](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689)? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden,"
  • from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task,"
  • from PIE root [**__*mei-__ (1)**"to change, go, move,"](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
#4: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-07-18T02:52:32Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden," from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden,"
  • from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task,"
  • from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
#3: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-07-18T02:42:31Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • Why did linguists impute Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task" — to PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"?
  • Why did linguists impute Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task" 🡺 to PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"?
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," — with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? Semantically, they feel unrelated!
  • I quote from merely one para. on [Etymonline for municipal (adj.)](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden," from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," 🢂 with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? How do they semantically appertain each other?
  • I quote from merely one para. on ["municipal (adj.)" on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden," from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
#2: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-03-19T07:46:43Z (about 2 years ago)
  • Why did linguists impute Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task" to PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"?
  • Why did linguists impute Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task" — to PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"?
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," — with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"?
  • I quote from merely one para. on [Etymonline for municipal (adj.)](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden," from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
  • What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," — with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? Semantically, they feel unrelated!
  • I quote from merely one para. on [Etymonline for municipal (adj.)](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).
  • >The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden," from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-03-19T07:46:02Z (about 2 years ago) 
Why did linguists impute Proto-Italic *moini-, *moinos- "duty, obligation, task" to  PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move"?
What semantic notions underlie Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," — with PIE root [*mei-](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) "to change, go, move"? 

I quote from merely one para. on [Etymonline for municipal (adj.)](https://www.etymonline.com/word/municipal#etymonline_v_19275).


>The first element is from _munus_ (plural _munia_) "service performed for the community, duty, work," also "public spectacle paid for by the magistrate, (gladiatorial) entertainment, gift," from Old Latin _moenus_ "service, duty, burden," from **Proto-Italic _*moini-, *moinos-_ "duty, obligation, task," from PIE root** [__*mei-__](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*mei-?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_52689) (1) **"to change, go, move,"** with derivatives referring to the exchange of goods and functions or obligations within a society as regulated by custom or law.
etymology Proto-Indo-European