Etymology of the English word mountain
the English word
mountainderived from the Old French word
montaignederived from the Vulgar Latin word
montaneaderived from the Latin word
mons (mountain; mountain; huge rock; towering heap)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-Date
The earliest known usage of mountain in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
mountaineer,
mountaintop,
mountainy,
mountainsideCognates
French
mont, Italian
monte, Latin
montesUsage
Word found in Modern English
