Where does “manna” come from?

manna (Faroese) comes from Late Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα, from Hebrew מן — Alternative form of מִ־; manna.

manna (Faroese): manna; fruit of an elm tree

Definitions

  1. manna; fruit of an elm tree

Ancestry of “manna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinmannamanna
2Ancient Greekμάνναmanna
3HebrewמןAlternative form of מִ־; manna
Every word from Hebrew מן →Every word from Ancient Greek μάννα →Every word from Late Latin manna →