Etymology of the French word moine

Date

The earliest known usage of moine in French dates from the 11th century.

Derivations in French

moinillon, moinerie, moinesse, moinifier

Cognates

Catalan monjo, Dutch monnik, English monk, German Mönch, Icelandic munkur, Italian monaco, Italian monacho, Latin monachus, Polish mnich, Russian мoнax, Swedish munk