Etymology of the French word menstrues
the French word
menstruesderived 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 menstrues in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
menstruation,
menstruéCognates
Dutch
menstruatie, English
menstruation, German
Menstruation, Italian
menstruo, Norwegian
menstruasjon, Spanish
menstruo, Swedish
menstruation
