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

  1. Of or relating to the Indian state of Manipur

Ancestry of “Manipuri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishManipur—
2Bengaliমণিপুর—
3Sanskritमणिपूर—
4Sanskritमणिjewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,...
5Proto-Indo-Aryanmaníṣ—
6Proto-Indo-Iranianmaníš—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmon-isornament, jewel
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmon-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 →