Where does “Hauptmann” come from?

Hauptmann (English) comes from German Hauptmann, from German houbetman, 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,...

Ancestry of “Hauptmann”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHauptmanncaptain
2Germanhoubetman
3Middle High Germanmanman
4Old High Germanmanman
5Proto-Germanic*mann-
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Hauptmann

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