Where does “montane” come from?

Montane derives from English -ane, from English -an, from Latin -anus, a suffix meaning "of or belonging to," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- meaning "to think" or "project mentally."

montane (English): Of, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas;...

Definitions

  1. Of, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas;...

Ancestry of “montane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinMontānusof or pertaining to a mountain, especially
2Latinmōnsmountain, mount
3Proto-Italic*monts—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “montane”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Italic *monts →Every word from Latin mōns →