Where does “mense” come from?

mense (English) comes from Middle English mensk, from Old Norse menskr, from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mense (English): Property, owndom; possessions; manliness;...

Definitions

  1. Property, owndom; possessions; manliness;...

Ancestry of “mense”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishmenskhonorable, praiseworthy; beautiful; human; honor,...
2Old Norsemenskrhonor; human
3Proto-Germanicmanniskazhuman
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “mense”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Proto-Germanic manniskaz →