Where does “माननीय” come from?
माननीय (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit माननीय, from Sanskrit मन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian man-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
माननीय (Hindi): distinguished, respected, honorable
Definitions
- distinguished, respected, honorable
Ancestry of “माननीय”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | माननीय | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मन् | to think, believe, suppose |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | man- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |