Where does “मान” come from?
मान (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit मान, from Sanskrit मा, from Proto-Iranian máH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maH, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁ — prohibitive particle.
मान (Hindi): measuring, measurement; a measure; standard
Definitions
- measuring, measurement; a measure; standard
Ancestry of “मान”, step by step
मान traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मान
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मान | opinion; notion; conception; idea |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मा | don't; accusative singular of अहम्; to sound,... |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | máH | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maH | do not; prohibitive particle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁ | prohibitive particle |
via Arabic مَعْنَى
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مَعْنَى | meaning, sense |