Where does “mania” come from?
mania (Polish) comes from Polish Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
mania (Polish): mania
Definitions
- mania
Ancestry of “mania”, step by step
mania traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Maria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Maria | Mary |
| 2 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 4 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 5 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 6 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Late Latin mania
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | mania | — |