Etymology

menstruum

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Today it means: The menses; menstrual discharge. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Latin mēnstruum ← Proto-Italic *mēnsis ← Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Italic*dwi-
  4. Latinbi-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-?
  7. Proto-Indo-European*mḗh₁n̥s
  8. Proto-Italic*mēns
  9. Proto-Italic*mēnsis
  10. Latinmēnsis
  11. Latinbimēnstrisbf.
  12. Latinannuusinflu.
  13. Latinmēnstruus
  14. Latinmēnstruum
  15. English todaymenstruum

From Latin mēnstruum (“menstrual discharge”).

Words from the same roots

Latinmēnstruum all →

menstruous

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. The menses; menstrual discharge.
  • from 16th c. A solvent.

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