English
mangonel
Mangonel comes from Ancient Greek μάγγανον ‘philtre, charm, means for bewitching others’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμάγγανονmánganon‘philtre, charm, means for bewitching others’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEmanganellus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400mangonel
- Englishearliest quotation 1934same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμάγγανονmánganon‘philtre, charm, means for bewitching others’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEmanganellus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400mangonel
- Englishearliest quotation 1934same form
Earliest quotation: 1934, Robert Graves, Claudius: […]: “The cavalry were on the wings and the siege-engines,…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek μάγγανον
Today it means
noun A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μάγγανον / mangonel