Where does “esesmański” come from?
esesmański (Polish) comes from Polish esesman, from German SS-Mann, from German mann, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
esesmański (Polish): SS-Mann
Definitions
- SS-Mann
Ancestry of “esesmański”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | esesman | officer of the Schutzstaffel, the internal... |
| 2 | German | SS-Mann | SS man, member of the Schutzstaffel |
| 3 | German | mann | man, male human being |
| 4 | Middle High German | man | man |
| 5 | Old High German | man | man |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |