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mani-

/ˈmɛni/

mani- is the alternative spelling of many used in combination with nouns to form other nouns and adjectives.

Origin of mani-

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-”).

Questions about mani-

What is mani- the alternative spelling of?
Mani- is the alternative spelling of many used in combination with nouns to form other nouns and adjectives.
How do you pronounce mani-?
Mani- is pronounced /ˈmɛni/.

Words near mani- in the dictionary

  1. mani
  2. mani stone
  3. mani stones
  4. mani wheel
  5. mani wheels
  6. mani-
  7. mani-pedi
  8. mani-pedis
  9. mania
  10. mania a potu
  11. mania-like

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