Etymology of the English word menology
the English word
menologyderived from the New Latin word
menologiumderived from the Greek word
menologion, μηνολόγιον
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-derived from the Latin word
menologyderived from the Greek word
menologion, μηνολόγιον
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 menology in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
