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Where does “Marcomannic” come from?

Marcomannic (English) comes from English Marcomanni, from Latin Marcomanni, from Proto-Germanic mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Marcomannic (English): Of or pertaining to the Marcomanni

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the Marcomanni

Ancestry of “Marcomannic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishMarcomannian ancient Germanic tribe
2LatinMarcomanni—
3Proto-Germanicmann-human, human being, person, individual; name of...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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