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Where does “munu” come from?

munu (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic munaną, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

munu (Old Norse): denoting futurity will, shall; denoting what is...

Definitions

  1. denoting futurity will, shall; denoting what is...

Ancestry of “munu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicmunanąto think, to consider, to believe; to remember
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “munu”

  • men
  • Man
  • gentleman
  • chairman
  • Newman
  • clergyman
  • policeman
  • statesman
  • fisherman
  • nobleman
  • salesman
  • foreman
  • businessman
  • moan
  • coachman
  • moaning
  • madman
  • freshman
  • manpower
  • sportsman
  • horseman
  • footman
  • countryman
  • freemen
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