Etymology of the English word montane
the English word
montanederived from the Late Latin word
montanus (mountainous)
derived from the Latin word
mons (mountain; mountain; huge rock; towering heap)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-derived from the Latin word
montusDate
The earliest known usage of montane in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
German
montanUsage
Word found in Modern English
