mantùn

See also: mantun

Romansch

Etymology 1

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Noun

mantùn m (plural mantùns)

(Sutsilvan) pile, lot, quantity

Alternative forms

mantun (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Puter, Vallader)

Synonyms

(Surmiran) massada
(Surmiran) ploma
(Sutsilvan) plùna

Etymology 2

From Vulgar Latin *mentō (accusative *mentōnem), from Classical Latin mentum. Compare French menton.

Noun

mantùn m (plural mantùns)

(anatomy, Sutsilvan) chin

Alternative forms

mintun (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader)

Synonyms

(Sursilvan) baditschun, (Sutsilvan) baditschùn
(Surmiran) grogn
(Vallader) misun

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