Where does “maðr” come from?
maðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
maðr (Old Norse): human, man, person; degree
Definitions
- human, man, person; degree
Ancestry of “maðr”, step by step
maðr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *mann-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Proto-Germanic mannz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | mannz | Mannus, the mythical ancestor of the Germanic peoples, mentioned by Tacitus in his Germania |