Where does “mynstercluse” come from?
mynstercluse (Old English) comes from Old English mynster, from Latin monastērium, from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
mynstercluse (Old English): cloister, monastery, convent
Definitions
- cloister, monastery, convent
Ancestry of “mynstercluse”, step by step
mynstercluse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mynster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mynster | monastery, nunnery, mother church, cathedral |
| 2 | Latin | monastērium | monastery |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μοναστήριον | solitary dwelling, hermit's cell; monastery |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μόνος | alone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |
via Old English clūse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | clūse | bar, bolt |