Where does “men” come from?
men (Turkmen) comes from Proto-Turkic beŋ, from Proto-Turkic *bẹ — Denotes "to be" for first person singular when at the end of an object; am.
men (Turkmen): I
Ancestry of “men”, step by step
men traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Turkic beŋ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | beŋ | mole on the face; birthmark; mole |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | *bẹ | Denotes "to be" for first person singular when at the end of an object; am |
via Persian بنگ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | بنگ | hashish, narcotic made from "Cannabis sativa";... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭡𐭭𐭢 | henbane |