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
- man, male human being; husband
Ancestry of “Mann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | man | man |
| 2 | Old High German | man | man |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “Mann”