Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/manją

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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *mony- (“crest, mane”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑn.jɑ̃/

Noun

*manją n

1. necklace

Inflection

neuter ja-stemDeclension of *manją (neuter ja-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*manją	*manjō
vocative	*manją	*manjō
accusative	*manją	*manjō
genitive	*manjas, *manis	*manjǫ̂
dative	*manjai	*manjamaz
instrumental	*manjō	*manjamiz

Related terms

• *mankô
• *manō

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *manni, *manī
  • Old English: mene, myne
    • Middle English: myne, mune
  • Old Saxon: *meni
    • ⇒ Old Saxon: halsmeni
  • Old High German: menni
    • (Middle High German: mene, menī)
• Old Norse: men
  • Icelandic: men (in hálsmen)