Where does “menarke” come from?

menarke (Finnish) comes from German Menarche, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.

menarke (Finnish): menarche

Definitions

  1. menarche

Ancestry of “menarke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanMenarchemenarche onset of menstruation
2Ancient GreekμήνAttic form of μείς; used to strengthen...
3Proto-Hellenicménsmonth; the visible moon
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmḗh₁n̥smoon; month
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s →Every word from Proto-Hellenic méns →