Where does “Lehnsmann” come from?

Lehnsmann (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,...

Lehnsmann (German): liegeman; vassal

Definitions

  1. liegeman; vassal

Ancestry of “Lehnsmann”, step by step

Lehnsmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanmannman, male human being
2Middle High Germanmanman
3Old High Germanmanman
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via German lehen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanlehenfeud or fief (estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord)
2Proto-Germaniclaihnąthat which is lent, loan; fief
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Old High German man →