Where does “overmantle” come from?
overmantle (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.
overmantle (English): The region above a mantlepiece
Definitions
- The region above a mantlepiece
Ancestry of “overmantle”, step by step
overmantle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mantle
| 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 |
via English over
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | over | Discontinued; ended or concluded; Thoroughly;... |
| 2 | Middle English | over | riverbank, seashore, brink |
| 3 | Old English | ōfer | riverbank, seashore, brink, edge, margin, border |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | obar | over, above |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uber | over; over, above |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |