-μάνα

Greek Etymology From el μάνα mum, ma. Suffix f (plural: -μάνες) second combining form of feminine nouns for "mother" with characteristic of her child el λεβέντης λεβεντομάνα braveheart lad a mother of heroes with characteristic denoted by the first combining form el φτωχός φτωχομάνα poor supportive of poor el καλός καλομάνα good a good mother augments what first combining form denotes el νερό νερομάνα good headspring Usage notes Old spelling as in medieval grc μάννα - Declension -μάν Derived terms el