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manig

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See also: manig-

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *manag, from Proto-Germanic *managaz.

Cognates

Cognate with Old Frisian manich (West Frisian mannich), Old Saxon manag (Low German männich), Middle Dutch mēnich (Dutch menig), Old High German manag (German manch), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌲𐍃 (manags). The Proto-Indo-European root is also the source of Russian мно́гий (mnógij), Old Irish menic (Scottish Gaelic minig).

Pronunciation

Adjective

maniġ (usually strong)

  1. many
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 30‎:
      Þonne iċ mec onhebbe ond hī onhnīgaþ tō mē, moniġe mid miltse, þǣr iċ monnum sceal īċan upcyme ēadiġnesse.
      When I raise myself up and they bow down to me, many with mercy, then I shall increase rising of happiness for men.

Usage notes

  • Not uncommonly used in the singular, with plural meaning:
    Maniġ mann ġelīefþ þām spelle
    Many people believe the story
    (literally, “Many a person believes the story”)

Declension

Declension of maniġ — Strong
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Declension of maniġ — Weak
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Derived terms

Pronoun

maniġ

  1. many

Descendants

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