myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of menstruatio

Etymology of the Latin word menstruatio

the Late Latin word menstruatio (menstruation)

derived from the Late Latin word menstruare (menstruate, have period; have monthly term; pollute; defile)

derived from the Latin word menstrua

derived from the Latin word menstruus (monthly; happens, done)

derived from the Latin word mensis (month)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-

Word found in Late Latin