Where does “mennish” come from?
mennish (Middle English) comes from Old English mennisċ, from Proto-Germanic *mannisk, from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mennish (Middle English): human", also "humanity, mankind; human
Definitions
- human", also "humanity, mankind; human
Ancestry of “mennish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | mennisċ | human; natural; humane; human, natural, humane",... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *mannisk | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | manniskaz | human |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “mennish”