Where does “manès” come from?
manès (Catalan) comes from Catalan és, from Latin est, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
manès (Catalan): Alternative form of manx
Definitions
- Alternative form of manx
Ancestry of “manès”, step by step
manès traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan és
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | és | himself, herself, itself (direct or indirect object) |
| 2 | Latin | est | third-person singular present active indicative... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésti | to be |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |
via Latin manes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | manes | the spirits of dead ancestors; deified shades; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μάνης | Mani, Manes |
| 3 | Classical Syriac | ܡܐܢܝ | Mani, the founder of Manichaeism |
via Catalan Man
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | Man | Isle of Man |