Where does “mennisk” come from?
mennisk (Old High German) comes from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mennisk (Old High German): human, manlike
Definitions
- human, manlike
Ancestry of “mennisk”, step by step
mennisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German man
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | man | man |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Proto-Germanic manniskaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | manniskaz | human |