English word communal comes from Latin -alis, Latin munus, Proto-Indo-European *ko-moin-i, and later Latin communalis (Communal; belonging to the community.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| munus | Latin (lat) | A burden, duty, obligation. A gift. A service, favor. A service, office, employment. A spectacle, public show. |
| *ko-moin-i | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| communis | Latin (lat) | (grammar) having both qualities of a subdivided category, such as a verb with both an active and a passive meaning, or a syllable being either long or short.. (of manners) familiar, accessible, courteous. Common, ordinary, commonplace, universal. Democratic; representing the common sentiment. Of or for the community, public. |
| communalis | Latin (lat) | Communal; belonging to the community. |
| communal | French (fr) | Of or relating to a commune. |
| communal | English (en) | (India) Defined by religious ideas; based on religion.. Pertaining to a community.. Shared by a community; public. |