Where does “monarticular” come from?
monarticular (English) comes from English Mon, from English monster, from Middle English monstre, from Old French monstre, from Latin mōnstrum, from Proto-Italic monestrom.
monarticular (English): Affecting a single joint of the body
Definitions
- Affecting a single joint of the body
Ancestry of “monarticular”, step by step
monarticular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mon | Abbreviation of Monday; A member of a people... |
| 2 | English | monster | A terrifying and dangerous creature; A bizarre or... |
| 3 | Middle English | monstre | A monster or beast; a horrific or frightening... |
| 4 | Old French | monstre | monster |
| 5 | Latin | mōnstrum | a divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | monestrom | — |
via English articular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | articular | Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body; Of... |
| 2 | Latin | articulus | A point connecting various parts of the body;... |
| 3 | Latin | artus | narrow, close, fitted, confined, dense; severe,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂értus | that which is fit together; juncture, ordering |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |