mensonha

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *mentionica, from Late Latin mentiō, mentiōnem (in the sense of "lie" rather than "mention"), probably formed from haplology of a root *mentītiō, from Latin mentītus, past participle of mentior. Cognate to French mensonge, Occitan messorga, messonja, mensònega; compare also Italian menzogna, Romansh manzögna and Romanian minciună.

Alternative forms
  • menzonha

mensonha f

  1. a lie, an intentionally false statement
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