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Luxembourgish
Etymology
From French moment, in part through German Moment (itself from the French). Ultimately from Latin momentum.
Loss of initial m- probably through rebracketing of such collocations as am Ament, an deem Ament; compare German im Moment (“at the moment”), in dem Moment (“at that moment”). The exact form Ament then through influence by synonymous Abléck (literally “glance of the eye”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Ament m (plural Amenter)
- moment
Kanns du een Ament waarden, wann ech glift.- Can you wait one moment, please.