henopause

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The point at which a hen stops producing eggs

Word forms

henopause

Etymology

Etymology tree English hen French méno- Ancient Greek παύω (paúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek παῦσις (paûsis)der. Latin pausabor. French -pause French ménopause English menopause blend English henopause Blend of hen + menopause.

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