Where does “mønstret” come from?

mønstret (Danish) comes from Danish ét, from Old Norse eitt, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

mønstret (Danish): figured, with a pattern; definite singular of...

Definitions

  1. figured, with a pattern; definite singular of...

Ancestry of “mønstret”, step by step

mønstret traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish ét

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishétneuter singular of en
2Old Norseeittnominative/accusative neuter singular of einn
3Old Norseeinnone; some, a few
4Proto-Germanicainazone; some
5Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

via Danish mønster

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmønsterpattern; design; model, paragon
2Old Frenchmonstremonster
3Latinmōnstruma divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent
4Proto-Italicmonestrom—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynos →Every word from Proto-Germanic ainaz →Every word from Old Norse einn →