Etymology of the English word menstruate
the English word
menstruatederived from the Late Latin word
menstruatio (menstruation)
derived from the Late Latin word
menstruare (menstruate, have period; have monthly term; pollute; defile)
derived from the Latin word
menstruaderived from the Latin word
menstruus (monthly; happens, done)
derived from the Latin word
mensis (month)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*me-Date
The earliest known usage of menstruate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
menstruation,
ministrate,
menstruated,
menstruatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
