Etymology

mention

men·tion
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Today it means: A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Full definition →

Middle English mencioun ← Old French mention ← Latin mentiōnem
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  1. Latin · derived frommentiōnem
  2. Old French · derived frommention
  3. Middle English · inherited frommencioun
  4. English todaymention

Inherited from Middle English mencioun, mention, from Old French mention, from Latin mentiōnem, accusative of mentiō (“a mention, calling to mind”).

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