Mane
/meɪn/noun
The long hair growing from the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal.
Did you know?The same ancient root is connected with Latin monile, meaning “necklace,” because both a mane and a necklace are things worn around the neck.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mon-
“Neck; the anatomical region associated with the mane and necklace words”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*manō
“Mane or neck hair”
Old English
Old English
manu
“The long hair on an animal’s neck”
Middle English
Middle English
mane
“Hair growing from the neck of a horse or similar animal”
Modern English
English
mane
“The distinctive neck hair of a horse, lion, or other animal”
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