Where does “manah” come from?
manah (Skolt Sami) comes from Sanskrit मनः, from Sanskrit मनस्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mánas, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
manah (Skolt Sami): monk
Definitions
- monk
Ancestry of “manah”, step by step
manah traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मनः
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मनः | neuter nominative singular of मनस्; neuter... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मनस् | mind (in its widest sense as applied to all the mental powers), intellect, intelligence, understanding, perception, sense, conscience, will |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mánas | mind, intellect, thought |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Russian мона́х
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | мона́х | monk |