Where does “mângâiat” come from?
mângâiat (Romanian) comes from Romanian mângâia, from Vulgar Latin manganeare, from Ancient Greek μαγγανεύω, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
mângâiat (Romanian): caressing
Definitions
- caressing
Ancestry of “mângâiat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | mângâia | to pet; to caress, fondle, stroke |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | manganeare | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαγγανεύω | to use charms or philtres, play tricks, cheat |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάγγανον | philtre, charm, means for bewitching others;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mang- | to embellish, dress, trim |