Where does “premenarchial” come from?
premenarchial (English) comes from English menarche, from German Menarche, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
premenarchial (English): Before the menarche
Ancestry of “premenarchial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | menarche | The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period |
| 2 | German | Menarche | menarche |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μήν | Attic form of μείς; used to strengthen... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | méns | month; the visible moon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |