(v.) To watch closely or evaluate something on a constant or regular basis.
To oversee, supervise, or regulate.
(n.) A video device that displays data or images generated by a computer or terminal.
Etymology (EN): From L. monitor “one who reminds, admonishes, or checks,” from monere
“to remind, warn, advise,” related to memini “I remember, I am mindful of,”
mens “mind,” from PIE base *men- “to think;” Pers. cognates
under → idea.
Etymology (PE): Pahregar “watch, guard,”
agent noun from pahré (Dehxodâ) “watch, guarding,” from Mid.Pers.
pahr, pahrag “guard;” Av. pāθra.vant “guard, watchman,” from
*pāθra-, from
Av. pā- “to protect,” pāti “guards,”
nipā(y)- (with → ni-)
“to watch, observe, guard,”
nipātar- “protector, watcher,” nipāθri- “protectress;”
cf. Skt. pā- “to protect, keep,” tanû.pā- “protecting
the body,” paś.pā- “shepherd;” Gk. poma “lid, cover,”
poimen “shepherd;” L. pascere “to put out to graze,” pastor
“shepherd;” Lith. piemuo “shepherd;” PIE base *pā- “to protect, feed.”
Pahridan verb from pahr, as above.
