Where does “menstrualis” come from?
menstrualis (Latin) comes from Latin menstrua, from Latin mēnstruus, from Latin bimestris, from Latin mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
menstrualis (Latin): Monthly, every month, for a month; Of or...
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- Monthly, every month, for a month; Of or...
Ancestry of “menstrualis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | menstrua | nominative plural of mēnstruum; accusative plural... |
| 2 | Latin | mēnstruus | Of or pertaining to a month |
| 3 | Latin | bimestris | lasting two months; two months old |
| 4 | Latin | mēnsis | month |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | mēnsis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | mēns | month |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |