Where does “henxman” come from?
henxman (English) comes from English henchman, from Middle English henxman, from Old English hengestmann, 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,...
henxman (English): Obsolete form of henchman
Definitions
- Obsolete form of henchman
Ancestry of “henxman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | henchman | A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | henxman | a groom, page, attendant |
| 3 | Old English | hengestmann | groom |
| 4 | Old English | mann | person; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | mann | person, human |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |