-mont

mont English Etymology From en fr -mont, from en fr mont hill, mountain. Suffix Forming a placename or a toponymic surname surname derived therefrom and denoting or connoting a hill or mountain; sometimes (as in estate names) used more for euphony and connotation than for geomorphic denotation. Word formation in English using the suffix to name towns and family estates was most productive in the mid-19th through mid-20th centuries. Derived terms en en Beaumont, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain en Belmont, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain Breezemont, with roots meaning breezy hill/mountain en Clairmont, with roots meaning clear/light-colored/shining hill/mountain en Craigmont, with roots meaning Craig (surname) Craig's hill/mountain Crestmont, with roots meaning crest of the hill/mountain Edgemont, with roots meaning edge of the hill/mountain en Fairmont, with roots meaning fair (beautiful) hill/mountain en Fremont, with roots meaning cold hill/mountain Glenmont, with roots meaning glen[-adorned] hill/mountain en Philmont, with roots meaning Phillips (surname) Phillips' or Philip Philip's hill/mountain Rosemont, with roots meaning rose[-adorned] hill/mountain Related terms en mount noun See also en Vermont, Vermont#Etymology with roots meaning green mountains French Etymology From fr mont, from fr fro mont hill, mountain. Pronunciation Suffix Forming a placename or a toponymic surname surname derived therefrom and denoting or connoting a hill or mountain Derived terms fr Beaumont, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain fr Belmont, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain Surmont, with roots meaning on top of the hill/mountain See also fr Vermont, Vermont#Etymology with roots meaning green mountains