Where does “мани́ти” come from?
мани́ти (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic maniti, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
Ancestry of “мани́ти”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | maniti | Alternative form of *mamiti; to deceive |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |