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Where does “manen” come from?

manen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German manōn, from Proto-Germanic manōną, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “manen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanmanōn—
2Proto-Germanicmanōnąto bring to mind; remind; to admonish; warn; to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “manen”

  • mahnen
  • Mahnwache
  • Mahnmal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →