Where does “mango” come from?
mango (Portuguese) comes from Spanish mango, from English mango, from Portuguese manga — sleeve; mango.
mango (Portuguese): handle
Definitions
- handle
Ancestry of “mango”, step by step
mango traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish mango
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | mango | handle; mango; cash, dough |
| 2 | English | mango | A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica;... |
| 3 | Portuguese | manga | sleeve; mango |
via Vulgar Latin manicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | manicus | handle |
via Old Portuguese mango
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | mango | — |