-mentu

Sardinian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin -mentum, -amentum, derived from -menta (used in collective nouns like armenta), from Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥teh₂, derived from *-mn̥ + *-teh₂.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmentu/

Suffix

-mentu m

  1. Forms nouns that represent the action of a related verb

Usage notes
  • Terms formed with this suffix are invariably stressed on the penultimate
  • Note that nouns formed from verbs ending in -ere end in -imentu.

Derived terms
Sardinian terms suffixed with -mentu
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