Where does “leornungmann” come from?
leornungmann (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,...
leornungmann (Old English): A learner, pupil, scholar, student, disciple
Definitions
- A learner, pupil, scholar, student, disciple
Ancestry of “leornungmann”, step by step
leornungmann traces back through two 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 leornung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | leornung | learning |