-mentu

Sardinian

Alternative forms

• -imentu

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