Where does “manille” come from?
manille (French) comes from French malille, from Spanish malilla, from Spanish mala, from French malle, from Middle French malle, from Old French male, from Medieval Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā — to rub; smear.
manille (French): manille; ring, bracelet; manilla
Definitions
- manille; ring, bracelet; manilla
Ancestry of “manille”, step by step
manille traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French malille
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | malille | — |
| 2 | Spanish | malilla | the two; A particular card game with 9 different... |
| 3 | Spanish | mala | feminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag |
| 4 | French | malle | large suitcase; trunk |
| 5 | Middle French | malle | — |
| 6 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 7 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via Spanish manilla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | manilla | handle; door handle; bracelet |
| 2 | Catalan | manilla | handcuff |
| 3 | Latin | manicula | A little hand |
| 4 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Old Occitan manellie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Occitan | manellie | — |