Where does “Mann” come from?

Mann (German) comes 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,...

Mann (German): man, male human being; husband

Definitions

  1. man, male human being; husband

Ancestry of “Mann”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Mann

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-