Where does “menarche” come from?
Menarche derives from German Menarche, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s meaning "moon" or "month," ultimately from the root meh₁-.
menarche (English): The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period
Definitions
- The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period
Ancestry of “menarche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Menarche | menarche |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήν | Attic form of μείς; used to strengthen... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | méns | month; the visible moon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
Words derived from “menarche”