Where does “منكنه” come from?
منكنه (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
منكنه (Ottoman Turkish): any mechanical appliance for exerting pressure or delivering a sudden blow, such as a press, a punch, a mangle, etc
Definitions
- any mechanical appliance for exerting pressure or delivering a sudden blow, such as a press, a punch, a mangle, etc