Where does “Afromontane” come from?

Afromontane (English) comes from English montane, from Latin Montānus, from Latin mōns, from Proto-Italic *monts, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Afromontane (English): Of or relating to the Afrotropic subregion and...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to the Afrotropic subregion and...

Ancestry of “Afromontane”, step by step

Afromontane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English montane

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmontaneOf, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas;...
2LatinMontānusof or pertaining to a mountain, especially
3Latinmōnsmountain, mount
4Proto-Italic*monts—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via English afro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishafroA hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled...
2EnglishAfro-African
3English‐o‐—
4Latin‐o‐—
5Ancient Greek-ό-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →