-ment

French

suffix
Definitions
  • Used to form adverbs (from the feminine form of an adjective), most of the time equivalent to the English -wise, -ly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French -ment inherited from Old French -ment inherited from Latin mente.

Origin

Latin

mente

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