Etymology of the English word mantua
the English word
mantuaderived from the English word
manteauderived from the French word
manteauderived from the Old French word
mantelderived from the Latin word
mantellum (cloak, mantel; handtowel)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
mantellusderived from the Latin word
mantusDate
The earliest known usage of mantua in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
