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Where does “hetman” come from?

hetman (English) comes from Polish hetman, from German houbetman, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

hetman (English): A Cossack headman or general; Title used by the...

Definitions

  1. A Cossack headman or general; Title used by the...

Ancestry of “hetman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishhetmanqueen; a Cossack military commander; Title used...
2Germanhoubetman—
3Middle High Germanmanman
4Old High Germanmanman
5Proto-Germanic*mann-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “hetman”

  • hetmanate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →