Where does “moneye” come from?
moneye (Middle English) comes from Old French moneie, from Latin Monēta, from Latin moneō, from Proto-Italic moneō, from Proto-Indo-European monéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
moneye (Middle English): Alternative form of money
Definitions
- Alternative form of money
Ancestry of “moneye”, step by step
moneye traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French moneie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | moneie | Alternative form of monoie; money |
| 2 | Latin | Monēta | — |
| 3 | Latin | moneō | to warn, to advise |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | moneō | to remind, to warn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | monéyeti | to cause to think, make think |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Anglo-Norman muneie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | muneie | — |