Where does “bøhmand” come from?
bøhmand (Danish) comes from Danish mand, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
bøhmand (Danish): bogeyman; generic frightening figure
Definitions
- bogeyman; generic frightening figure
Ancestry of “bøhmand”, step by step
bøhmand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish mand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mand | man; husband |
| 2 | Old Norse | mann | accusative singular indefinite of maðr |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Danish bøh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bøh | boo; cry used for startling others |