Where does “moyne” come from?
moyne (Middle French) comes from Old French moingne, from Vulgar Latin monicus, from Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
moyne (Middle French): Alternative form of moine
Definitions
- Alternative form of moine
Ancestry of “moyne”, step by step
moyne traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French moingne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | moingne | monk |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | monicus | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | monachus | monk |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μοναχός | solitary, single; monk, monastic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μόνος | alone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |
via Old French moigne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | moigne | monk |
via Old French moine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | moine | monk |