Where does “ament” come from?

ament (Catalan) comes from Latin āmentum, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.

ament (Catalan): ament, catkin

Definitions

  1. ament, catkin

Ancestry of “ament”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatināmentumA strap or thong, especially one used to propel a spear or other missile weapon
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ep-water, body of water
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- →Every word from Latin āmentum →