Where does “humilment” come from?
humilment (Old Occitan) comes from Old Occitan -ment, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
humilment (Old Occitan): humbly
Definitions
- humbly
Ancestry of “humilment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Occitan | -ment | Attaches to an adjective in the feminine singular to form the corresponding adverb |
| 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 |