Where does “altmuligmann” come from?

altmuligmann (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål mann, from Danish mand, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

altmuligmann (Norwegian Bokmål): handyman

Definitions

  1. handyman

Ancestry of “altmuligmann”, step by step

altmuligmann traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålmanna man; A human being, person; A person with...
2Danishmandman; husband
3Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
4Proto-Germanic*mann-
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Norwegian Bokmål alt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålaltalto; contralto; neuter singular of all;...
2Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
3Proto-Italicaltos
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

via Norwegian Bokmål mulig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålmuligpossible
2Middle Low Germanmȫgelîk
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann-Every word from Old Norse mann
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