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Where does “ment-” come from?

ment- (Proto-Indo-European): to chew; jaw, mouth

Definitions

to chew; jaw, mouth

Words derived from “ment-”

mouth
Plymouth
Monmouth
mouthpiece
Bournemouth
largemouth
smallmouth
mouthwash
Monmouthshire
mouthwatering
Teignmouth
Wearmouth
mouthy
loudmouth
mouthfeel
Avonmouth
cottonmouth
warmouth
Tweedmouth
Greymouth
blabbermouth
mouthpart
bigmouth
goalmouth

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