noun · masculinethird declension
mentō1
mentō m (genitive mentōnis)
Classical[ˈmɛn.toː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛn.to]
Meaning
- a man or woman with a prominent chin
- ablativedativesingulardative/ablative singular of mentum
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mentō | mentōnēs |
| genitive | mentōnis | mentōnum |
| dative | mentōnī | mentōnibus |
| accusative | mentōnem | mentōnēs |
| ablative | mentōne | mentōnibus |
| vocative | mentō | mentōnēs |
mento, ōnis, m.
I. amplif. [mentum], one who has a long chin, long-chin, Arn. 3, 108.
Origins
- Proto-Indo-European*men-
- Proto-Indo-European*mn̥tós
- Proto-Italic*məntom
- Latinmentō
Proto-Indo-European *-ōder. Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder.? Latin -o Latin mentō From mentum (“chin”) + -o (suffix forming related nouns).