Where does “menskly” come from?

menskly (Middle English) comes from Middle English menske, from Old Norse menska, from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

menskly (Middle English): Nobly, respectfully; with honour, grace, or respect

Definitions

  1. Nobly, respectfully; with honour, grace, or respect

Ancestry of “menskly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishmenskehonor, dignity among men; courtesy, honour
2Old Norsemenskahumanity
3Proto-Germanicmanniskazhuman
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Proto-Germanic manniskaz →