Where does “manna” come from?
manna (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse manna, from Late Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα, from Hebrew מן — Alternative form of מִ־; manna.
manna (Icelandic): to man; indefinite genitive plural of maður;...
Definitions
- to man; indefinite genitive plural of maður;...
Ancestry of “manna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | manna | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | manna | manna |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 4 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |
Words derived from “manna”