Where does “manhaftig” come from?

manhaftig (Dutch) comes from German mannhaft, from German Mann, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

manhaftig (Dutch): combative

Definitions

  1. combative

Ancestry of “manhaftig”, step by step

manhaftig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German mannhaft

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanmannhaftmanly; brave, bold
2GermanMannman, male human being; husband
3Middle High Germanmanman
4Old High Germanmanman
5Proto-Germanic*mann-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Dutch Man

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchManman, human male, either adult or age-irrespective
2Middle Dutchmanhuman; person; man, male
3Old Dutchmanhuman, person; man, male
4Proto-West Germanicmannperson, human
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Old High German man →