English word men comes from Proto-Indo-European *men-, Proto-Indo-European *mony-, Proto-Indo-European *mAnw-, and later Proto-Germanic *mann- ((Runic alphabet) name of the M-rune (ᛗ). Man.)
| 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 |
| *mann- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (Runic alphabet) name of the M-rune (ᛗ). Man. |
| *manniz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| menn | Old English (ang) | |
| men | Middle English (enm) | |
| men | English (eng) | (collective) (The) people, humanity. |