Where does “manilhar” come from?
manilhar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Manilha, from French manille, from French malille, from Spanish malilla, from Spanish mala, from French malle, from Middle French malle, from Old French male — to rub; smear.
manilhar (Portuguese): to adorn with bracelets
Definitions
- to adorn with bracelets
Ancestry of “manilhar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Manilha | Manila, Philippines |
| 2 | French | manille | manille; ring, bracelet; manilla |
| 3 | French | malille | — |
| 4 | Spanish | malilla | the two; A particular card game with 9 different... |
| 5 | Spanish | mala | feminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag |
| 6 | French | malle | large suitcase; trunk |
| 7 | Middle French | malle | — |
| 8 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 9 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |