Where does “Manichaean” come from?
Manichaean derives from English Manichaeus, Latin Manichaeus, Spanish -ana, Latin -anus, Latin -anus, Latin -um, Latin -us, and Proto-Italic -os.
Manichaean (English): A follower of Manichaeism; Of or relating to...
Definitions
- A follower of Manichaeism; Of or relating to...
Ancestry of “Manichaean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -an | Of or pertaining to; |
| 2 | Italian | -ana | -an, -y |
| 3 | Spanish | -ana | feminine singular of -ano |
| 4 | Latin | -ana | inflection of -ānus: ## nominative/vocative... |
| 5 | Latin | -anus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
| 6 | Latin | -um | nominative neuter singular of -us; accusative... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *-om | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | *-oHom | — |