Etymology

mons

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Today it means: One of the fleshy areas at the base of the fingers; a mount. Full definition →

Latin mōns
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mons · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed frommōns“mountain”
  2. English todaymons

Borrowed from Latin mōns (“mountain”). Doublet of mount.

Mons · proper noun2

Shortened form

Words from the same roots

Latinmōns all →

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