Where does “manfully” come from?
Manfully comes from Middle English manfully, formed from Middle English mon (man) and -ly (adverb suffix), with mon deriving from Old English mann- via Proto-Germanic, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- meaning man.
manfully (English): In a manful manner; with the characteristics...
Definitions
- In a manful manner; with the characteristics...
Ancestry of “manfully”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | manfully | Bravely, strongly, daringly, determinedly; In a... |
| 2 | Middle English | manful | Noble, brave, strong, daring, determined;... |
| 3 | Middle English | man | Typically singular, indefinite pronoun: one, you;... |
| 4 | Old English | mān | bad, criminal, false; shameful act; crime;... |
| 5 | Sanskrit | महादेव | the "great God" |
| 6 | Sanskrit | महा | combining form of महत्; buffalo; great, large,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | maźʰā́ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maȷ́ʰā́ | big, great |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |