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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “maðr”