Where does “Gefolgsmann” come from?
Gefolgsmann (German) comes from German mann, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Gefolgsmann (German): liegeman, acolyte, follower, henchman, satellite male or of unspecified gender
Definitions
- liegeman, acolyte, follower, henchman, satellite male or of unspecified gender
Ancestry of “Gefolgsmann”, step by step
Gefolgsmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German mann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | mann | man, male human being |
| 2 | Middle High German | man | man |
| 3 | Old High German | man | man |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via German Gefolge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gefolge | retinue, entourage |