English
membral
Membral comes from Latin membrum ‘limb of the body’, from Proto-Indo-European *mḗms ‘flesh’, and ultimately from *mems-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*mems-‘flesh, meat’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*mḗms‘flesh’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*memzromreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEmembrum‘limb of the body’
- Englishearliest quotation 1603membral
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*mems-‘flesh, meat’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*mḗms‘flesh’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*memzromreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEmembrum‘limb of the body’
- Englishearliest quotation 1603membral
Earliest quotation: 1603, Michel de Montaigne, Essays: “This man speakes of an unnaturall ill-favourdnesse and membrall…”
Formed from -al
Linked words
through Latin membrum ‘limb of the body’
Today it means
adj Relating to a member, in various senses; especially, (anatomy, zoology) pertaining to a limb.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *mems- / membral