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Where does “mannhaft” come from?

mannhaft (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,...

mannhaft (German): manly; brave, bold

Definitions

  1. manly; brave, bold

Ancestry of “mannhaft”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanMannman, male human being; husband
2Middle High Germanmanman
3Old High Germanmanman
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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