Where does “dodman” come from?
dodman (English) comes from Swedish mån, from Old Swedish man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
dodman (English): A land-based snail; A snail's shell; Any...
Definitions
- A land-based snail; A snail's shell; Any...
Ancestry of “dodman”, step by step
dodman traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mån
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mån | degree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | man | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | Mǫn | Isle of Man |
| 4 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |