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The earliest known use of the noun manger is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for manger is from around 1390. manger is a borrowing from French.
A manger or trough is a rack for fodder, or a structure or feeder used to hold food for animals. The word comes from the Old French mangier (meaning "to eat"), from Latin mandere (meaning "to chew").
Nov 15, 2018 · In Middle English, to have at rack and manger was an image for "keep (a mistress, followers, etc.), supply with life's necessities." also from early 14c. Entries linking to manger
Sep 1, 2023 · The word manger comes from the Latin “praesēpe”, which means “trough” or “stable”. In the Bible, the manger is mentioned in the account of the birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. According to the story, María and José found no place in the inn, so they had to take refuge in a stable.
Jul 28, 2017 · The old English word manger, a term synonymous with "dealer," is descended from an old Aryan root meaning "to deceive," and it requires no deep penetration to realize that the cattle and horse trader of primitive times is the forbear of the modern horse swappers.
Dec 17, 2019 · The manger that Jesus was placed in just after his birth was likely made out of stone rather than wood [Luke 2:7-16]. This photograph of a manger was taken in Korazim, Israel just after a rain shower.
The earliest known use of the verb manger is in the 1900s. OED's only evidence for manger is from 1905, in the writing of W. H. Hunt. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500).
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