Where does “mangere” come from?
mangere (Middle English) comes from Old English mangere, from Old English mangian, from Proto-Germanic mangōną, from Latin mango, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
mangere (Middle English): Alternative form of mongere
Definitions
- Alternative form of mongere
Ancestry of “mangere”, step by step
mangere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mangere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mangere | trader, merchant, dealer, monger |
| 2 | Old English | mangian | to trade, traffic, do as a monger |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mangōną | to barter, chaffer; to trade |
| 4 | Latin | mango | dealer, monger |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάγγανον | philtre, charm, means for bewitching others;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mang- | to embellish, dress, trim |