Where does “manama” come from?
manama (Estonian) comes from Proto-Finnic manat'ak, from Proto-Germanic manōną, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
manama (Estonian): to use words in a magical way; to curse; to...
Definitions
- to use words in a magical way; to curse; to...
Ancestry of “manama”, step by step
manama traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Finnic manat'ak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | manat'ak | to curse, swear, damn |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | manōną | to bring to mind; remind; to admonish; warn; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Arabic الْمَنَامَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | الْمَنَامَة | — |