-ment etymology

French

French word -ment comes from Middle French -ment

Etymology of -ment

Detailed word origin of -ment

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-ment Middle French (frm) Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent to the English -wise, -ly.. Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment.
-ment French (fr) Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment.

Words with the same origin as -ment

Descendants of -ment

bâtiment