Where does “man” come from?
man (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic mar, from Old Irish immar, from Old Irish ambi-are, from Proto-Celtic ambi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- — on, onto.
man (Scottish Gaelic): Alternative form of mar
Definitions
- Alternative form of mar
Ancestry of “man”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | mar | as; like |
| 2 | Old Irish | immar | like, as |
| 3 | Old Irish | ambi-are | quasi |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ambi | around, about |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |