moene

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *móyni, from *mey- (to fortify, strengthen).

Noun

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moene n (genitive singular moenis) (Old Latin)

  1. wall, fortification

Descendants

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  • Latin: moenia (plurale tantum)