Where does “mánas” come from?
mánas (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mánas (Proto-Indo-Iranian): mind, intellect, thought
Ancestry of “mánas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “mánas”