segmentum (Latin)

Where does "segmentum" come from?

The Latin noun 'segmentum' originates from the combination of the verb 'secō', meaning 'to cut', and the suffix '-mentum'[1]. Over time, this derivation led to meanings involving a cutting, slice, or piece, as well as a strip, zone, or strips of tinsel sewn around a dress[1].

Full etymology tree

• segmentum (Latin), 'cutting; cut; slice; piece'
  • derived seco (Latin), 'to cut, cut off'
  • suffix -mentum (Latin), 'instrument, medium, or result of'

Ancestors

• -mentum (Latin)

Descendants and derived words

• segment (English)
• segment (Catalan)
• segment (Crimean Tatar)
• segment (English)
• segment (French)
• segmento (Galician)
• segmento (Galician)
• Segment (German)
• segmento (Italian)
• segmento (Italian)
• segmento (Portuguese)
• segmento (Portuguese)

Sources

1. segmentum (Latin) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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