Etymology of the English word catamenia
the English word
catameniaderived from the New Latin word
catamenia (menstruation)
derived from the Greek word
katamenia, καταμήνια
derived from the Greek word
kata, κατά (down)
derived from the Greek word
men, μήν (month; month, Latin menstruus, pertaining to a month; a particle of affirmation ; assuredly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mē-Date
The earliest known usage of catamenia in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
