-ménte

See also: -mente

Ligurian

Etymology

From Latin mente, ablative singular of mēns (“mind”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *méntis (“thought”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeŋte/

Suffix

-ménte

1. Used to form adverbs from adjectives; -wise, -ly, -ally

Usage notes

• Terms derived with this suffix are invariably stressed on the penultimate.

Derived terms

Ligurian terms suffixed with -ménte