English word origin

Etymology of Man

From man.

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Source etymology 1

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name

The genus Homo. · Humankind in general.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From man.

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Source etymology 2

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name

The Isle of Man; an island and crown dependency of the United Kingdom in the Irish Sea.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic *moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to tower, stand out”).

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Derivation mentionManasga
Derivation mention*moniyoscel-pro
Derivation mention*men-ine-pro · to tower, stand out

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Source etymology 4

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name

A surname from Chinese.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Cantonese 文 (man⁴).

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Source etymology 5

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A surname from Chinese.

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From Cantonese 萬／万 (maan⁶) or 文 (man⁴).

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Source etymology 6

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name

Abbreviation of Manchester: a city in England (especially in football).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Manchester.

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Source etymology 7

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A town in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. · A city and department in the Ivory Coast. · A village in Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.

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Various other places.

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