Where does “mann-” come from?
mann- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mann- (Proto-Germanic): human, human being, person, individual; name of...
Definitions
- human, human being, person, individual; name of...
Ancestry of “mann-”, step by step
mann- traces back through 3 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 |
via Proto-Indo-European mon-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mon- | man, human being |