Where does “macheteman” come from?
macheteman (English) comes from English machete, from Spanish machete, from Spanish macho, from Old Spanish maslo, from Vulgar Latin masclus, from Latin masculus, from Latin mās, from Proto-Nuristani *māsa — to measure.
macheteman (English): A man who uses a machete as a weapon
Definitions
- A man who uses a machete as a weapon
Ancestry of “macheteman”, step by step
macheteman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English machete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | machete | A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants... |
| 2 | Spanish | machete | machete; mediocre method for obtaining somewhat... |
| 3 | Spanish | macho | male; strong, brave; sledgehammer |
| 4 | Old Spanish | maslo | male |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | masclus | Alternative form of masculus; male |
| 6 | Latin | masculus | male, masculine; man, male |
| 7 | Latin | mās | male |
| 8 | Proto-Nuristani | *māsa | moon |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mā́Has | moon; month |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via English MAN
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | MAN | Initialism of Metropolitan Area Network |
| 2 | English | manual | A handbook; A booklet that instructs on the usage... |
| 3 | Middle English | manuel | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | manuel | manual; done with the hands; handle; manual;... |
| 5 | Old French | manual | — |
| 6 | Latin | manuālis | hand |
| 7 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |