Where does “biomantle” come from?
biomantle (English) comes from English mantle, from Middle English mantel, from Old English mæntel, from Proto-Germanic *mantel, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos — tread, press together; crumble.
biomantle (English): The upper part of a soil, subject to bioturbation
Definitions
- The upper part of a soil, subject to bioturbation
Ancestry of “biomantle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mantle | A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or... |
| 2 | Middle English | mantel | — |
| 3 | Old English | mæntel | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mantel | — |
| 5 | Latin | mantēllum | — |
| 6 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 7 | Gaulish | mantos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |