moene

Latin

Etymology

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

Noun

moene n (genitive singular moenis) (Old Latin)

  1. wall, fortification

Descendants

  • Latin: moenia (plurale tantum)
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