Where does “moon” come from?
moon (Manx) comes from Old Irish mún, from Proto-Indo-European mū- — fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle.
moon (Manx): verbal noun of moon; urine; urinate, micturate,...
Definitions
- verbal noun of moon; urine; urinate, micturate,...
Ancestry of “moon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | mún | urine |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mū- | fly, mosquito; fly, midge; lips, muzzle |