Munus etymology

Latin

Latin word munus comes from Proto-Indo-European *moy-nós and ultimately Proto-Indo-European *mey- (change, swap)

Etymology of munus

Detailed word origin of munus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*mey- Proto-Indo-European (ine) change, swap
*moy-nós, Proto-Indo-European (ine)
munus Latin (lat) A burden, duty, obligation. A gift. A service, favor. A service, office, employment. A spectacle, public show.

Words with the same origin as munus

Descendants of *-kaps

commune communis manus prima princeps pugna