English word honeymoon comes from Proto-Indo-European *moh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *mê-, Proto-Indo-European *mē-², Middle English (1100-1500) monthe (Month.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *moh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *mê- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to measure |
| *mē-² | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| monthe | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Month. |
| *mḗh₁n̥s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Month. Moon. |
| *mēnōþs | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Month. |
| monaþ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Month. |
| mōnaþ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| moneth | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| month | English (eng) | (obsolete, in the plural) A woman's period; menstrual discharge.. A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.. A period of 30 days, 31 days, or some alternation thereof. |
| honeymoon | English (eng) | To have a honeymoon (a trip taken by a couple after wedding). A period of unusually mild feelings, especially immediately following the start of a new term or relationship (e.g. a newly elected politician or a new business arrangement).. A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.. The period of time immediately following a marriage. |