Where does “amentum” come from?

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

amentum (English): catkin

Definitions

  1. catkin

Ancestry of “amentum”, 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

Words derived from “amentum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- →Every word from Latin āmentum →