Etymology

muniment

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Today it means: A deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document. Full definition →

First used 15th c.Latin mūnīmentum ← Anglo-Norman muniment ← Proto-Italic *moini
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*móyni
  3. Proto-Italic*moini
  4. Latinmoene
  5. Latinmūniō
  6. Latinmūnīmentum
  7. Anglo-Normanmuniment
  8. Latinmūnīmentum
  9. English todaymuniment

From Anglo-Norman muniment, and its source, Latin mūnīmentum (“fortification, defence”), from mūnīre (“to fortify”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. A deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document.
  • 15th–19th c. Things which a person or place is equipped with; effects, furnishings, accoutrements.
  • 16th–19th c. Something used as a defence.

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