Where does “moncel” come from?
moncel (Old French) comes from Latin monticellus, from Latin monticulus, from Latin mōns, from Proto-Italic *monts, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “moncel”, step by step
moncel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin monticellus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | monticellus | small mountain |
| 2 | Latin | monticulus | small mountain, monticle |
| 3 | Latin | mōns | mountain, mount |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *monts | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Late Latin monticellus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | monticellus | hill; small mountain |