Where does “*mann-” come from?
*mann- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “*mann-”, step by step
*mann- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European men-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Proto-Indo-European man-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |