Where does “*mānini dag” come from?
*mānini dag (Proto-Germanic) comes from Latin dies Lūnae, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
Ancestry of “*mānini dag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dies Lūnae | Monday |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |