Where does “overmantel” come from?
overmantel (English) comes from English mantel, from English mantle, from Middle English mantel, from Old English mæntel, from Proto-Germanic *mantel, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos — tread, press together; crumble.
overmantel (English): A decorative structure, usually plasterwork or...
Definitions
- A decorative structure, usually plasterwork or...
Ancestry of “overmantel”, step by step
overmantel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English mantel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mantel | The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a... |
| 2 | English | mantle | A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or... |
| 3 | Middle English | mantel | A mantle or robe; a loose overcoat |
| 4 | Old English | mæntel | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *mantel | — |
| 6 | Latin | mantēllum | — |
| 7 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 8 | Gaulish | mantos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |