Where does “mansk” come from?

mansk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mansk (Norwegian Nynorsk): Manx

Definitions

  1. Manx

Ancestry of “mansk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmanmane
2Old NorseMǫnIsle of Man
3Old IrishManaMan, Anglesey
4Proto-Celticmoniyosmountain
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Celtic moniyos →Every word from Old Irish Mana →