Where does “Manx” come from?
Manx derives from Old Norse Mon, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men-, meaning to think or project the mind.
Manx (English): Relating to the Isle of Man and/or its...
Definitions
- Relating to the Isle of Man and/or its...
Ancestry of “Manx”, step by step
Manx traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse Maniske
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Maniske | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | manskr | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | Mǫn | Isle of Man |
| 4 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Old Norse Mon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Mon | Isle of Man |