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4.7.9 m-n Convex, tall, great; convexe, grand, Lah. 1963, No. 706

Basqueman, mendepower, faculty
Aram.mandáknowledge
Hebr.maddaknowledge
Akk.iduto know
Hebr.yàdháhe knew (cf. Klein sub mind and Mandaean)
Anc.Greekmandánoto learn
Engl.mindprocess that thinks,feels etc. (that gives faculties). For cognates see Klein
Germ.meinento think (utilize a faculty of the mind). For cognates: Klein, sub mind)
Engl.mean (to)to think, signify
Anc.Greekmémonato think; mnèmè memory
Franç.mémoirememory
Dutchmijmerento ponder
Lith.minétito remind; miñti to think; menù to mention
Franç.mentionmention, reminder
Guanchemene, menfaculty
Skr.mányateto think; manati to mention
Ital.mandátoorder, mandate
Franç.(a.litt.)manantrich, powerful
Ital.: Sard.mannogreat
Span.tamañosize
Roman.mâninâ, nâmilâ, nemètegiant, colossus
Russianmammotenormous animal > mammoth
Engl.manGerm. mann, the tall sex, cf. masð4.7.5., zmogus
ð4.7.1., machoð4.7.4., celavekð4.2.11.2.. Parallel in Digueño (Mexique) 'isk'-ic "man": the tall one. Diminutives: Dutch manneken "little man" (> franç. mannequin), Low Germ. moneken "ape" (> Engl. monkey, O.Ital. monicchio id., Span. mono id.; no possible semantic relation with Arabic maymun "auspicious". Other monkey's names have the meaning of "little chap" (Fr. marmoset, from marmot "little chap")
Mod.GreekortykománaCorn Crake, 143, cf. ortyomètrað4.7.8.1.
HindiManuHindu god, said to be the first man
Skr.Mánus"ancestor of man"
Germ.Mannus"ancestor of the Germans"
PhrygianMànès"ancestor of man"
Lat.maniusmythological figure famous for its descendency
Arm.Manuka god that was the first man
Gypsymanukman
Asie-MineureManirea god that the Greeks identified with Zeus
Lat.manessouls of the dead
Amerind: AlgonquinManitousupernatural being
ZendManàGod
Arabic: ArabieManaha supernatural being worshiped by certain tribes
Mélanésiemanasupernatural power
Afrique: Sidamamannoman; Udom manu id., Kokila amanage id.
Anc.GreekmenèsTitan
Tamilmanking
canaraismanneyacommander
Basquemanpower, faculty
Hebr.manahto count
Akk.manuid.
Arabicmanàto assign
Engl.manya great quantity
Franç.maintid.
Span.manarto abound, proceed, arise; to spring from
Franç.émaneremanate
Span.menudooften
Bretonminbird's beak
Franç.ménilbell tower
Franç.: Fr.C.ménelsnow drift
Franç.éminenceheight
Basquemunhomound, clod
Span.moñotuft, crest, chignon
Span.pájaro moñoCrested Lark, 299
Ital.: Nap.monezzaraCrested Lark, 299
Franç.:Ann.(VS)mon.nettecône d'arole
Franç.: VSmougnetpetite élévation
Span.monedacoin, French monnaie, see dollarð4.2.14.
Franç.moignonstump (of limb); certainement sans rapport avec mundus "pur"
Engl.: Scot.monedial of a clock
Engl.: Scot.moonGoldcrest, 388 (= prob. the Wren, a small roundish bird)
Engl.: Scot.munmouth
Germ.mundmouth (rounded cavity)
Franç.manoirmansionð4.7.5.. Extra-European terms: Lah. 1963, p. 215, no. 212
Franç.: Gasc.mayne, maynadehouse, farm, dwelling
Span.manado(Prov. id.) herd
Ital.mándraherd
Burush.mandrakGrey Heron, 118 (crested)
Engl.manemane
RussianmanjuxGreat Crested Grebe, 66
RussianmanatkaTufted Duck, 48
Ukr.manaškaTufted Duck, 48
Sbc.manastirkaLapwing, 158
Basquemaun, auna, auñheight, promontory
Basquemendimontain
BasqueAuñamendithe Pyrenees
Engl.moundmound
Cymricmynyddmontain
Franç.montmount, elevation
Franç.mentonchin
Bretonméné, menezmontain
Bretonmenhirmenhir (literally: long mound)
Gael.S.monadhmontain
Gael.S.fad monadhGreat Crested Grebe, 66; corr monaidh Heron, 118
Finnishmunegg ð14.3. q.v.
Nepalimunegg

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