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Where does “manskr” come from?

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

Ancestry of “manskr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseMǫn—
2Old IrishManaMan, Anglesey
3Proto-Celticmoniyosmountain
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “manskr”

  • Manx
  • Manx
  • Manx
  • Maniske
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