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Where does “mennisko” come from?

mennisko (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “mennisko”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicmanniskazhuman
2Proto-Germanic*mann-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “mennisko”

  • mensensmokkel
  • mensensmokkelaar
  • mens
  • menswaardig
  • paardmens
  • mensonterend
  • dagjesmens
  • mensaap
  • menselijk
  • avondmens
  • menselijkheid
  • mensenkind
  • mensenhandel
  • mensdom
  • natuurmens
  • mensche
  • mens
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