French word autrement comes from French -ment, French autre (Another. Other.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ment | French (fra) | Used to form adverbs (from the feminine form of an adjective), most of the time equivalent to the English -wise, -ly. Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment. |
autre | French (fra) | Another. Other. |
autrement | French (fra) | Differently, in another way or manner. Otherwise. |