Where does “Hsumánas” come from?

Hsumánas (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Hsumánas (Proto-Indo-Iranian): well-disposed

Definitions

  1. well-disposed

Ancestry of “Hsumánas”, step by step

Hsumánas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Indo-European ménos

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanménosmind; thought
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Proto-Indo-European h₁su-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁su-good
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wes-good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ménos →