Etymology

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Today it means: A catkin or similar inflorescence. Full definition →

First used 18th c.Latin āmentum
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ament · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromāmentum“thong, string”
  2. English todayament

From Latin āmentum (“thong, string”).

ament · noun2

From Latin amens.

Words from the same roots

Latināmentum all →

amentum

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. A catkin or similar inflorescence.

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