Where does “mantou” come from?
mantou (English) comes from French manteau, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
mantou (English): Chinese steamed bun
Definitions
- Chinese steamed bun
Ancestry of “mantou”, step by step
mantou traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French manteau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | manteau | coat; mantle; pavilion |
| 2 | Latin | mantēllum | — |
| 3 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 4 | Gaulish | mantos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |
via Chinese Mandarin 饅頭
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 饅頭 | — |