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English word origin

Etymology of mon

From Japanese 文 (mon).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

The former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen. · The former currency of the Ryukyu Kingdom until its annexation by Japan. · The badge or emblem of a Japanese family, especially a family of the ancient feudal nobility; typically circular and consists of conventionalized forms from nature.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Japanese 文 (mon).

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Borrowed-form mention文ja
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Man; used in places such as Jamaica, and Lancashire, Shropshire and the Black Country in England.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From a dialectal variant of man; compare West Midland Middle English mon (alongside East Midland Middle English man).

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

A creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles. · A video game or anime in which catching and battling creatures is an important element.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of monster, via Japanese モン (mon) in Pokémon, Digimon, etc.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Unspecified derivation mentionモンja
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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
intj

come on; come along with me · come on! Part of a chant for a team or band. · An expression of defiance or as a challenge; often as "mon then"

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of come on.

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Source etymology 5

Original entry ↗
symbol

month

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of month.

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