Etymology

mans

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Today it means: Synonym of man. Full definition →

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mans · verb1

From man + -s (third-person singular suffix).

mans · noun2

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mon-
  2. Proto-Germanic*mann-
  3. Proto-West Germanic*mann
  4. Old Englishmann
  5. Middle Englishman
  6. Englishman
  7. English todaymans

From man + -s (plural suffix).

mans · noun3

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mon-
  2. Proto-Germanic*mann-
  3. Proto-West Germanic*mann
  4. Old Englishmann
  5. Middle Englishman
  6. Englishman
  7. English todaymans

From man + -s (genitive suffix).

mans · noun4

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mon-
  2. Proto-Germanic*mann-
  3. Proto-West Germanic*mann
  4. Old Englishmann
  5. Middle Englishman
  6. Englishman
  7. English todaymans

From man + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

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