Where does “emänain” come from?
emänain (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian nain, from Volapük nämät, from Volapük näm, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
Ancestry of “emänain”, step by step
emänain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian nain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | nain | woman |
| 2 | Volapük | nämät | authority, status |
| 3 | Volapük | näm | power, force |
| 4 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Ingrian emä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | emä | mother |