Where does “manã” come from?
manã (Aromanian) comes from Greek μάννα, from Ancient Greek μάννα, from Hebrew מן — Alternative form of מִ־; manna.
manã (Aromanian): an edible type of lichen; fog, mist; plant blight
Definitions
- an edible type of lichen; fog, mist; plant blight
Ancestry of “manã”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | μάννα | Alternative spelling of μάνα; manna |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 3 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |