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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

  1. manille; ring, bracelet; manilla

Ancestry of “manille”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmalille—
2Spanishmalillathe two; A particular card game with 9 different...
3Spanishmalafeminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag
4Frenchmallelarge suitcase; trunk
5Middle Frenchmalle—
6Old Frenchmalepack, bag
7Medieval Latinmalacheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag
8Proto-Italicsmakslā—
9Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-—
10Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

Words derived from “manille”

  • manille
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