Where does “mon” come from?
Mon comes from Middle English mon, which derives from Proto-Germanic mann- meaning "human being," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- and ḱóm.
mon (English): The former currency of Japan until 1870, before...
Definitions
- The former currency of Japan until 1870, before...
Ancestry of “mon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 文 | the mon, an old currency; a unit of length for... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 文 | — |