Word History
Etymology
Middle English monesen, alteration of monesten, from Anglo-French monester, from Vulgar Latin *monestare, from Latin monēre to warn
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of monish was
in the 14th century
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“Monish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monish. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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