Where does “ге́тман” come from?

ге́тман (Russian) comes from Polish hetman, from German houbetman, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

ге́тман (Russian): hetman a Cossack headman or general, a leader in various areas in Eastern Europe

Definitions

  1. hetman a Cossack headman or general, a leader in various areas in Eastern Europe

Ancestry of “ге́тман”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishhetmanqueen; a Cossack military commander; Title used...
2Germanhoubetman—
3Middle High Germanmanman
4Old High Germanmanman
5Proto-Germanic*mann-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “ге́тман”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Old High German man →