English word monument comes from Latin instrumentum, Proto-Indo-European *mon-éye-, and later Proto-Italic *moneō (Remind, warn.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| instrumentum | Latin (lat) | (collective) supply, provision. (general) paraphernalia, equipment. An instrument, tool, utensil. Records, documents. |
| *mon-éye- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *moneō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Remind, warn. |
| moneo | Latin (lat) | I remind. I warn, advise. |
| monimentum | Latin (lat) | |
| monument | Old French (fro) | |
| monument | English (en) | A legal document.. A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.. A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument).. An exceptional or proud achievement.. An important burial vault or tomb.. An important site owned by the community as a whole. |