Where does “velamentous” come from?
velamentous (English) comes from Latin velamentum, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
velamentous (English): Veil-like; Of or relating to an abnormal...
Definitions
- Veil-like; Of or relating to an abnormal...
Ancestry of “velamentous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | velamentum | covering; screen |
| 2 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 3 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |