Where does “mann” come from?
mann (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mann (Old English): person; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult...
Definitions
- person; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult...
Ancestry of “mann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | mann | person, human |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “mann”