Where does “menton” come from?
menton (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin mento, from Latin mentum, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
menton (Old French): chin; chinguard
Ancestry of “menton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | mento | dative singular of mentum; ablative singular of... |
| 2 | Latin | mentum | chin; beard |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “menton”