Where does “마누” come from?

마누 (Korean) comes from Sanskrit मनु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan mánuṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mánuš, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

마누 (Korean): Manu (the progenitor of mankind)

Definitions

  1. Manu (the progenitor of mankind)

Ancestry of “마누”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमनुthinking, wise, intelligent; man, mankind; Manu,...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanmánuṣ—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianmánuš—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian mánuš →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan mánuṣ →