Where does “danglement” come from?
danglement (English) comes from English ment, from Korean 멘트.
danglement (English): The act of dangling something; suspension
Definitions
- The act of dangling something; suspension
Ancestry of “danglement”, step by step
danglement traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ment
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ment | simple past tense and past participle of meng;... |
| 2 | Korean | 멘트 | — |
via English dangle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dangle | To hang loosely with the ability to swing; The... |