Where does “men” come from?

men (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.

men (Norwegian Bokmål): But, however; introducing a clause that contrasts...

Definitions

  1. But, however; introducing a clause that contrasts...

Ancestry of “men”, step by step

men traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek μήν

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμήνAttic form of μείς; used to strengthen...
2Proto-Hellenicménsmonth; the visible moon
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmḗh₁n̥smoon; month
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure

via Danish men

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmeninjury; but; but, catch, hitch, snag
2Old Norsemeðanmeanwhile, as long as, while, whilst
3Proto-Germanicmedanōmeanwhile, as long as
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s →Every word from Proto-Hellenic méns →