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Where does “mentum” come from?

mentum (English) comes from Latin mentum, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mentum (English): The chin; A chin-like projection below the mouth...

Definitions

  1. The chin; A chin-like projection below the mouth...

Ancestry of “mentum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmentumchin; beard
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “mentum”

  • prementum
  • submentum
  • postmentum
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →