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Etymology of the English word menstruation

the English word menstruation
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 English word menstruate
derived 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 menstrua
derived from the Latin word menstruus (monthly; happens, done)
derived from the Latin word mensis (month)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-
using the English suffix -ion

Cognates

Dutch menstruatie, French menstrues, German Menstruation, Italian menstruo, Norwegian menstruasjon, Spanish menstruo, Swedish menstruation

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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