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Where does “Mǫn” come from?

Mǫn (Old Norse) comes from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Mǫn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishManaMan, Anglesey
2Proto-Celticmoniyosmountain
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Mǫn”

  • Mon
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →