Where does “hengestmann” come from?
hengestmann (Old English) comes from Old English mann, from Proto-West Germanic mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
hengestmann (Old English): groom
Definitions
- groom
Ancestry of “hengestmann”, step by step
hengestmann traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English mann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mann | person; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | mann | person, human |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Old English hengest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hengest | stallion |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | hangist | stallion |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hangistaz | horse, stallion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱanḱest- | — |
via Old English hengst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hengst | Alternative form of hengest |