Where does “men” come from?

men (Faroese) comes from Danish men, from Old Norse meðan, from Proto-Germanic medanō — meanwhile, as long as.

men (Faroese): The spinal cord; but

Definitions

  1. The spinal cord; but

Ancestry of “men”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmeninjury; but; but, catch, hitch, snag
2Old Norsemeðanmeanwhile, as long as, while, whilst
3Proto-Germanicmedanōmeanwhile, as long as
Every word from Proto-Germanic medanō →Every word from Old Norse meðan →Every word from Danish men →