Where does “menstruous” come from?
menstruous (English) comes from Latin menstruosus, from Latin menstruum, from Latin mēnstruus, from Latin bimestris, from Latin mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s — to measure.
menstruous (English): Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual;...
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- Of or pertaining to menstruation; menstrual;...
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