Where does “mana” come from?
mana (Swedish) comes from Low German manen, from Old Saxon manon, from Proto-Germanic manōną, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “mana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Low German | manen | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | manon | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | manōną | to bring to mind; remind; to admonish; warn; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |