Where does “undermounted” come from?
undermounted (English) comes from English mounted, from English Mount, from Middle English mount, from Old English munt, from Latin mōns, from Proto-Italic *monts, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
undermounted (English): Said of a rider mounted on a horse that is not strong or large enough for the size and weight of the rider
Definitions
- Said of a rider mounted on a horse that is not strong or large enough for the size and weight of the rider
Ancestry of “undermounted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mounted | on horseback; raised on steps, generally three,... |
| 2 | English | Mount | OS grid ref SW7856 |
| 3 | Middle English | mount | A mountain; a mount or peak, especially the Alps |
| 4 | Old English | munt | a hill, mound; a mount or mountain |
| 5 | Latin | mōns | mountain, mount |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *monts | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |