amenty
|a-men-ty|
C2
/əˈmɛn.ti/
catkin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amenty' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'amentum,' where 'amentum' meant 'thong or strap.'
Historical Evolution
'amentum' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'amentum,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amenty' through Old French.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'thong or strap,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of inflorescence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare or obsolete term for a catkin, a type of inflorescence found in some plants.
The willow tree was adorned with amenties in the spring.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/12 23:51