manig

See also: manig-

Old English

Alternative forms

maneġ, moniġ, mæniġ

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *managaz, from Indo-European. 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 многий, Old Irish menic (Scottish Gaelic minig).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɑnij/

Adjective

maniġ (usually strong)

many

Declension

Declension of manig — Strong only

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	manig	manig	manig
Accusative	manigne	manige	manig
Genitive	maniges	manigre	maniges
Dative	manigum	manigre	manigum
Instrumental	manige	manigre	manige
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	manige	maniga, -e	manig
Accusative	manige	maniga, -e	manig
Genitive	manigra	manigra	manigra
Dative	manigum	manigum	manigum
Instrumental	manigum	manigum	manigum

Derived terms

maniġfeald

Pronoun

maniġ

many

Descendants

Middle English: mani, mane, magnie, maini, mainie, mange, manie, manige, maniȝ, many, meine, meni, menie, monei, moni, monie, moniȝ, mony, myny
- Scots: mony, monie
- English: many

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