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Where does “munaną” come from?

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

munaną (Proto-Germanic): to think, to consider, to believe; to remember

Definitions

  1. to think, to consider, to believe; to remember

Ancestry of “munaną”, step by step

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

Words derived from “munaną”

  • men
  • mind
  • Man
  • gentleman
  • minded
  • chairman
  • mount
  • Newman
  • clergyman
  • policeman
  • statesman
  • fisherman
  • nobleman
  • salesman
  • foreman
  • mint
  • businessman
  • moan
  • coachman
  • moaning
  • madman
  • freshman
  • mindset
  • manpower
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