Mental
/ˈmɛntəl/noun
Relating to the mind or intellectual processes.
Did you know?The word 'mental' is derived from the Latin 'mens', meaning 'mind', which was often associated with the divine or spiritual consciousness in ancient philosophy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to think, to remember”
Latin
Latin
mens
“mind, spirit, intellect”
Old French
Old French
mental
“relating to the mind, intellectual”
Middle English
Middle English
mental
“pertaining to the mind or intellect”
Modern English
English
mental
“of or relating to the mind; cognitive or psychological”