Where does “montre” come from?
Montre comes from French montre, derived from French montrer meaning "to show," from Latin monstrare, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- relating to thought and intention.
montre (English): An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having...
Definitions
- An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having...
Ancestry of “montre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | montre | watch, wristwatch; display, showcase;... |
| 2 | French | montrer | to show; to display, to demonstrate one's... |
| 3 | Middle French | monstrer | to show |
| 4 | Old French | monstrer | to show |
| 5 | Latin | mōnstrō | to show, point out, indicate, demonstrate |
| 6 | Latin | moneō | to warn, to advise |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | moneō | to remind, to warn |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | monéyeti | to cause to think, make think |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |