Where does “ultramontan” come from?
ultramontan (German) comes from German montan, from Latin Montānus, from Latin mōns, from Proto-Italic *monts, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
ultramontan (German): ultramontane
Definitions
- ultramontane
Ancestry of “ultramontan”, step by step
ultramontan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German montan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | montan | pertaining to mining or to metallurgy;... |
| 2 | Latin | Montānus | of or pertaining to a mountain, especially |
| 3 | Latin | mōns | mountain, mount |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *monts | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via French ultramontain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ultramontain | ultramontane |