English word moon comes from Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- (“to measure”) through later Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s (“moon, month”)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *meh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to measure |
| *mḗh₁n̥s | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Month. Moon. |
| *mēnô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | The moon. |
| mōna | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Moon |
| mone | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| moon | English (en) | Moon. (intransitive, US, colloquial) (usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.. (transitive) To expose to the rays of the Moon.. (transitive, colloquial) To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.. To spend time idly, absent-mindedly. (cartomancy) The thirty-second Lenormand card.. (literary) A month, [...] |