Where does “mensk” come from?
mensk (English) comes from Middle English menske, from Old Norse menska, from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mensk (English): Honourable; Dignity, honour; To honour, dignify
Definitions
- Honourable; Dignity, honour; To honour, dignify
Ancestry of “mensk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | menske | honor, dignity among men; courtesy, honour |
| 2 | Old Norse | menska | humanity |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | manniskaz | human |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “mensk”