Where does “manna” come from?
manna (Old English) comes from Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα, from Hebrew מן — Alternative form of מִ־; manna.
manna (Old English): man
Definitions
- man
Ancestry of “manna”, step by step
manna traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin manna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | manna | manna |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 3 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |
via Late Latin manna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | manna | manna |
via Proto-Germanic mann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mann | — |