Where does “neahmann” come from?

neahmann (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,...

neahmann (Old English): a neighbour

Definitions

  1. a neighbour

Ancestry of “neahmann”, step by step

neahmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishmannperson; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult...
2Proto-West Germanicmannperson, human
3Proto-Germanic*mann-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Old English nēah

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishnēahnigh, near; near
2Proto-West Germanic*nāhwnear, close
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Proto-West Germanic mann →