Where does “Mahnwache” come from?
Mahnwache (German) comes from German mahnen, from Middle High German manen, from Old High German manōn, from Proto-Germanic manōną, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Mahnwache (German): candlelight vigil
Ancestry of “Mahnwache”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | mahnen | to urge to do a specific, necessary task; to beg... |
| 2 | Middle High German | manen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | manōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | manōną | to bring to mind; remind; to admonish; warn; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |