Where does “manik” come from?
manik (Balinese) comes from Old Javanese [[maṇik]], [[maṇi]], from Sanskrit मणि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maníṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš, from Proto-Indo-European mon-is, from Proto-Indo-European mon- — man, human being.
manik (Balinese): bead
Definitions
- bead
Ancestry of “manik”, step by step
manik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Javanese [[maṇik]], [[maṇi]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | [[maṇik]], [[maṇi]] | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मणि | jewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | maníṣ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maníš | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mon-is | ornament, jewel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mon- | man, human being |
via Sanskrit माणिक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | माणिक | — |