Where does “hovman” come from?
hovman (Swedish) comes from Swedish hov, from Swedish mån, from Old Swedish man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
hovman (Swedish): courtier person in attendance in a royal court
Definitions
- courtier person in attendance in a royal court
Ancestry of “hovman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hov | hoof; court; the people surrounding a ruler, such... |
| 2 | Swedish | mån | degree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | man | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | Mǫn | Isle of Man |
| 5 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |