Where does “manganela” come from?
manganela (Portuguese) comes from Italian manganella, from Late Latin mangănum, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
manganela (Portuguese): mangonel
Definitions
- mangonel
Ancestry of “manganela”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | manganella | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | mangănum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάγγανον | philtre, charm, means for bewitching others;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mang- | to embellish, dress, trim |