Manilla

Origin

From Spanish manilla ("bracelet"), from Catalan manilla ("bracelet, armring"); partly from Latin monīle ("a necklace, collar"), from Proto-Indo-European *mony- ("withers, crest, mane"); and partly from Frankish *mānili ("moon-shaped ornament"), from *māno ("moon"), from Proto-Germanic *mēnô ("moon"), from Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s ("moon, month"), related to Old High German mânili ("moon-shaped ornament"). More at mane, moon.

Full definition of manilla

Noun

1. A penannular armlet, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.

Anagrams

• Alnilam, laminal