Where does “Manipuri” come from?

Manipuri (English) comes from English Manipur, from Bengali মণিপুর, from Sanskrit मणिपूर, 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.

Manipuri (English): Of or relating to the Indian state of Manipur

Definitions

Of or relating to the Indian state of Manipur

Ancestry of “Manipuri”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Manipur	—
2	Bengali	মণিপুর	—
3	Sanskrit	मणिपूर	—
4	Sanskrit	मणि	jewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,...
5	Proto-Indo-Aryan	maníṣ	—
6	Proto-Indo-Iranian	maníš	—
7	Proto-Indo-European	mon-is	ornament, jewel
8	Proto-Indo-European	mon-	man, human being

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mon- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mon-is →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš →