Where does “mantel” come from?
Mantel comes from Old English mæntel, from Proto-West Germanic mantil, from Proto-Germanic mantilaz, a garment or cloak.
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Ancestry of “mantel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mantle | A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or... |
| 2 | Middle English | mantel | A mantle or robe; a loose overcoat |
| 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 |