Where does “منكنه” come from?
منكنه (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
Ancestry of “منكنه”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάγγανον | philtre, charm, means for bewitching others;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mang- | to embellish, dress, trim |