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