Where does “manto” come from?
manto (Spanish) comes from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
manto (Spanish): shroud, cloak; layer, surface, blanket, carpet;...
Definitions
- shroud, cloak; layer, surface, blanket, carpet;...
Ancestry of “manto”, step by step
manto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin mantum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 2 | Gaulish | mantos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |
via Classical Latin mantum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Latin | mantum | — |