Etymology of the English word muntin
the English word
muntinderived from the Old French word
montantderived from the French word
monterderived from the Vulgar Latin word
montarederived 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 muntin in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
