Where does “manek” come from?
manek (Kristang) comes from Malay manik, from Sanskrit मणि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maníṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš, from Proto-Indo-European mon-is, from Proto-Indo-European mon- — man, human being.
manek (Kristang): bead
Ancestry of “manek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | manik | bead; mania: the state of abnormally elevated or... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मणि | jewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | maníṣ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maníš | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mon-is | ornament, jewel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mon- | man, human being |