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Etymology of the English word mantis
the English word
mantis
derived from the Latin word
mantis
derived from the Greek word
mantis
, μάντις
derived from the Greek word
mainesthai
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-
Date
The earliest known usage of mantis in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
mantid
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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