Miny

/ˈmaɪni/ adjective

Definition

Resembling, containing, or full of mines; related to mines or mining operations.

Etymology

From mine (Old English mynes, of Celtic origin, meaning underground excavation) + -y (adjective suffix). The suffix -y turns nouns into adjectives meaning 'having the quality of.'

Kelly Says

Coal country is often 'miny,' and historical mining regions show up on maps and in old family stories as place names—'miny soil' and 'miny water' still appear in environmental reports describing post-mining landscapes.

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