Where does “ealdorman” come from?
ealdorman (English) comes from Old English ealdormann, from Old English mann, from Proto-West Germanic mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
ealdorman (English): The chief magistrate of a shire in Anglo-Saxon...
Definitions
- The chief magistrate of a shire in Anglo-Saxon...
Ancestry of “ealdorman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ealdormann | a leader, ruler, prince; a master, overseer; a... |
| 2 | Old English | mann | person; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | mann | person, human |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |