allayment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English allay Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English allayment From allay + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Something that allays; mitigation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| allayments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |