myEtymology.com: English etymology of menial

Etymology of the English word menial

the English word menial

derived from the Anglo-Norman word meignial

derived from the Old French word meinie

derived from the Anglo-Norman word meignee

derived from the Vulgar Latin word mansionata

derived from the Latin word mansio (lodging, stop; day's journey)

derived from the Latin word manere (remain, stay, abide)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *men-

derived from the Latin word rémanent

derived from the Latin root *mansionare

The earliest known usage of menial in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English