Where does “mensal” come from?
mensal (English) comes from Latin mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
mensal (English): Occurring once in a month; monthly; Belonging to...
Definitions
- Occurring once in a month; monthly; Belonging to...
Ancestry of “mensal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mēnsis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | mēnsis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | mēns | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
Words derived from “mensal”