Etymology

maness

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Today it means: A surname from Dutch. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew אִשָּׁה
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maness · noun1

  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromאִשָּׁה“woman”
  2. English todaymaness

From man + -ess, especially after Biblical Hebrew אִשָּׁה (ishá, “woman”), which is traditionally presented as a feminine form of אִישׁ ('ish, “man”) but is a false cognate. Compare French hommesse, formed upon the same analogy.

Maness · proper noun2

  1. Dutch · derived fromManes
  2. English todayManess

Probably a variant of Dutch Manes.

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