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Where does “menarchial” come from?

menarchial (English) comes from English menarche, from German Menarche, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.

menarchial (English): Alternative form of menarcheal

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of menarcheal

Ancestry of “menarchial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmenarcheThe onset of menstruation; a girl's first period
2GermanMenarchemenarche
3Ancient GreekμήνAttic form of μείς; used to strengthen...
4Proto-Hellenicménsmonth; the visible moon
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmḗh₁n̥smoon; month
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure

Words derived from “menarchial”

  • premenarchial
  • postmenarchial
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