Where does “-mentum” come from?
-mentum (Latin) comes from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
-mentum (Latin): instrument, medium, or result of; e.g....
Definitions
- instrument, medium, or result of; e.g....
Ancestry of “-mentum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
Words derived from “-mentum”