The herb mint comes from Latin mentha or menta through Old English minte. Middle English retained minte before the modern spelling.
One card represents the spelling shared by Old and Middle English. Greek minthē is described as related; it is not scored as a demonstrated donor stage.
Sources
- Merriam-Webster: mint
Noun (1) Word History and Kids Etymology support the herb route; Noun (2) distinguishes the coin-making word.
- Online Etymology Dictionary · mint
Meanings of the older forms on the word path.