Latin word mons comes from Proto-Indo-European *mnā-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mnā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to think |
| mons | Latin (lat) | (metonymically) (of that which is obtained from the mountains) marble, marble column. (metonymically) mountain beasts, wild beasts (Late Latin, poetically). (metonymically) mountain rock, rock (in general) (poetically). (metonymically) towering mass, heap, great quantity. Mountain, mount. |