Etymology

menstrual

men·stru·al
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Today it means: Of or relating to the menses. Full definition →

Middle English menstruall ← Latin mēnstruālis
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  1. Latin · derived frommēnstruālis
  2. Middle English · inherited frommenstruall
  3. English todaymenstrual

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

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