mantùn

See also: mantun

Romansch

Etymology 1

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Noun

mantùn m (plural mantùns)

1. (Sutsilvan) pile, lot, quantity

Alternative forms

• mantun (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Puter, Vallader)

Synonyms

• (Surmiran) massada
• (Surmiran) ploma
• (Sutsilvan) plùna

Etymology 2

From Vulgar Latin *mentō (accusative *mentōnem), from Classical Latin mentum. Compare French menton.

Noun

mantùn m (plural mantùns)

1. (anatomy, Sutsilvan) chin

Alternative forms

• mintun (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader)

Synonyms

• (Sursilvan) baditschun, (Sutsilvan) baditschùn
• (Surmiran) grogn
• (Vallader) misun