English word -man comes from Proto-Indo-European *men-, Proto-Indo-European *mony-, Proto-Indo-European *mAnw-, Old Norse monu, Old Norse man, Proto-Germanic *mainą (Damage, hurt. Unjustice, sin.), Proto-Germanic *mainaz (Mean, damaging, hurtful. Unjust, false.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *men- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *mony- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | withers, crest, mane |
| *mAnw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | man |
| monu | Old Norse (non) | |
| man | Old Norse (non) | |
| *mainą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Damage, hurt. Unjustice, sin. |
| *mainaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Mean, damaging, hurtful. Unjust, false. |
| mān | Old English (ang) | |
| *mann- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (Runic alphabet) name of the M-rune (ᛗ). Man. |
| mann | Old English (ang) | Man (adult male). Person, human. The rune ᛗ, representing the sound /m/. |
| mane | Middle English (enm) | |
| men | English (eng) | (collective) (The) people, humanity. |
| -man | English (eng) | In certain cases, someone (implied male) who derives from a particular nationality.. Someone (implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.. Someone (implied male) who is an expert in an area.. Someone (implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area. |