Where does “SS-Mann” come from?
SS-Mann (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,...
SS-Mann (German): SS man, member of the Schutzstaffel
Definitions
- SS man, member of the Schutzstaffel
Ancestry of “SS-Mann”, step by step
SS-Mann 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 SS
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | SS | Abbreviation of Schutzstaffel |