-mentu
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Sardinian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin -mentum, -amentum, derived from -menta (used in collective nouns like armenta), from Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥teh₂, derived from *-mn̥ + *-teh₂.
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-mentu m
- Forms nouns that represent the action of a related verb
Usage notes[edit]
- Terms formed with this suffix are invariably stressed on the penultimate
- Note that nouns formed from verbs ending in -ere end in -imentu.