Where does “mastyf” come from?
mastyf (Middle English) comes from English mastiff, from Middle English mastif, from Old French mastin, from Latin mansuetīnus, from Latin mānsuētus, from Latin mansuēscō, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus — human being; man; hand.
mastyf (Middle English): mastiff
Definitions
- mastiff
Ancestry of “mastyf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mastiff | One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested,... |
| 2 | Middle English | mastif | Alternative form of mastyf |
| 3 | Old French | mastin | guard dog |
| 4 | Latin | mansuetīnus | — |
| 5 | Latin | mānsuētus | tamed, tame |
| 6 | Latin | mansuēscō | to tame, render mild, gentle, or peaceable |
| 7 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |