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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

  1. distinguished, respected, honorable

Ancestry of “माननीय”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमाननीय—
2Sanskritमन्to think, believe, suppose
3Proto-Indo-Iranianman-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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