Where does βMantuaβ come from?
Mantua derives from Latin Mantua, which comes from Etruscan πππππ π, itself derived from Etruscan ππππ of unknown meaning.
Mantua (English): Province of Lombardy, Italy
Definitions
- Province of Lombardy, Italy
Ancestry of βMantuaβ, step by step
Mantua traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French manteau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | manteau | coat; mantle; pavilion |
| 2 | Latin | mantΔllum | β |
| 3 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 4 | Gaulish | mantos | β |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | β |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |
via Latin Mantua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Mantua | Mantua city |
| 2 | Etruscan | πππππ π | β |
| 3 | Etruscan | ππππ | Mantus, god of the underworld |