Where does “monumental” come from?
Monumental derives from Late Latin monumentalis, from Latin monumentum, a noun formed with the suffix -mentum from the root men- meaning to think or remember.
monumental (English): In the manner of a monument; Large, grand and...
Definitions
- In the manner of a monument; Large, grand and...
Ancestry of “monumental”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | monumentālis | of or belonging to a monument, monumental |
| 2 | Latin | monumentum | reminder, memorial; monument; tomb, burial place |
| 3 | Latin | moneō | to warn, to advise |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | moneō | to remind, to warn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | monéyeti | to cause to think, make think |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |