Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Mannz
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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-Germanic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]*mann- (“human”) as a proper noun. Cognate with Sanskrit मनु (manu).
Proper noun
[edit]*Mannz m
- Mannus, the mythical ancestor of the Germanic peoples, mentioned by Tacitus in his Germania
Inflection
[edit]| consonant stemDeclension of *Mannz (consonant stem) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | ||
| nominative | *Mannz | |
| vocative | *Mann | |
| accusative | *Mannų | |
| genitive | *Manniz | |
| dative | *Manni | |
| instrumental | *Mannē | |
Descendants
[edit]- → Latin: Mannus