Where does “man” come from?
man (Old Swedish) 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 “man”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Mǫn | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |