Where does “mannigfaltig” come from?
mannigfaltig (German) comes from Middle High German manecvaltec, from Old High German manicfaltīg, from Proto-Germanic managafalþaz, from Proto-Germanic -falþaz, from Proto-Indo-European -poltos, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
mannigfaltig (German): diverse, manifold, varied, multifarious
Definitions
- diverse, manifold, varied, multifarious
Ancestry of “mannigfaltig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | manecvaltec | — |
| 2 | Old High German | manicfaltīg | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | managafalþaz | various, diverse, manifold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -falþaz | -fold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -poltos | -fold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |