mani-

English

Etymology

From many; and also continuing Middle English mani-, mæni-, maniȝ- (also moni-, moniȝ-), from Old English maniġ-, meniġ-, mæniġ- (“many-, multi-”), from Proto-West Germanic *managa-, *manīga- (“many-, multi-”), from Proto-Germanic *managaz (“many”). Cognate with Old Frisian manich-, monich- (“many-”), Old Dutch manag- (“many-”), Old Saxon manag- (“many-”), Old High German manag- (“many-”), modern German manch- (“many-, some-”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛni/, /ˈmænɪ/

Prefix

mani-

1. Alternative spelling of many used in combination with nouns to form other nouns and adjectives

   manicoloured, manifaceted, manifold, manisided, maniverse