Where does “Daniff” come from?
Daniff (English) comes from English mastiff, from Middle English mastif, from Old French mastin, from Latin mansuetīnus, from Latin mānsuētus, from Latin mansuēscō, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus — human being; man; hand.
Daniff (English): A dog that is a crossbreed of a Great Dane and a mastiff
Definitions
- A dog that is a crossbreed of a Great Dane and a mastiff
Ancestry of “Daniff”, step by step
Daniff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mastiff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mastiff | One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested,... |
| 2 | Middle English | mastif | Alternative form of mastyf |
| 3 | Old French | mastin | guard dog |
| 4 | Latin | mansuetīnus | — |
| 5 | Latin | mānsuētus | tamed, tame |
| 6 | Latin | mansuēscō | to tame, render mild, gentle, or peaceable |
| 7 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via English Great Dane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Great Dane | A mastiff known for its great size, bred in... |