Where does “Seemann” come from?
Seemann (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,...
Seemann (German): sailor; seaman
Definitions
- sailor; seaman
Ancestry of “Seemann”, step by step
Seemann 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 see
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | see | lake |