Where does “semestris” come from?
semestris (Latin) comes from Latin mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēnsis, from Proto-Italic mēns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
semestris (Latin): Alternative form of sēmēnstris; six months; of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of sēmēnstris; six months; of...
Ancestry of “semestris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mēnsis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | mēnsis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | mēns | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
Words derived from “semestris”