mint
UK: mɪnt | US: mɪnt
n. 1. A aromatic herb used for flavoring (e.g., peppermint, spearmint).
n. 2. A place where coins are produced under government authority.
vt. 3. To produce coins by stamping metal.
adj. 4. Pristine or unused condition (e.g., "mint condition").
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The word traces back to ancient Mediterranean trade. Latin mentha (from Greek mythic nymph Minthe transformed into the plant) entered Germanic via Roman influence. The coinage meaning (14th c.) derives from Rome’s Temple of Juno Moneta (Latin monēre "to warn"), where money was minted—linking "mint" to both botany and currency through historical crossroads.
She garnished the dessert with fresh mint leaves.
The Royal Mint produces Britain’s currency.
The collector found a mint 1910 penny.
Ancient cities often had their own mints.
His vintage car was in mint condition.