Where does “Manda” come from?
Manda (English) comes from Czech Magdaléna, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά, from Hebrew מגדל, from Hebrew ג־ד־ל — Forming words relating to largeness or growth.
Manda (English): a Dravidian language of southern India
Definitions
- a Dravidian language of southern India
Ancestry of “Manda”, step by step
Manda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech Magdaléna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | Magdaléna | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μαγδαληνή | woman from Magdala |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαγδαλά | Magdala |
| 4 | Hebrew | מגדל | tower |
| 5 | Hebrew | ג־ד־ל | Forming words relating to largeness or growth |
via Hindi मन्दा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मन्दा | Alternative spelling of मंदा |