Where does “μέγγενη” come from?
μέγγενη (Greek) comes from Turkish mengene, from Ottoman Turkish منكنه, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
μέγγενη (Greek): vice UK, vise US
Definitions
- vice UK, vise US
Ancestry of “μέγγενη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | mengene | vice, clamp |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | منكنه | any mechanical appliance for exerting pressure or delivering a sudden blow, such as a press, a punch, a mangle, etc |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάγγανον | philtre, charm, means for bewitching others;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mang- | to embellish, dress, trim |