Where does “manikin” come from?

Manikin comes from Dutch manneken, a diminutive of man, which derives from Proto-Germanic mann- and ultimately Proto-Indo-European men-, meaning "man."

manikin (English): Alternative spelling of mannequin; A little man;...

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of mannequin; A little man;...

Ancestry of “manikin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchmanneken
2Low GermanMannman (adult) male human
3Middle Low Germanmanbut, only
4Old Saxonmannhuman, person
5Proto-West Germanicmannperson, human
6Proto-Germanic*mann-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Proto-West Germanic mann →