*manją
Runic: ᛗᚨᚾᛃᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈmɑn.jɑ̃/noun · neuter · ja-stem
Meanings
necklace, neck ring
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *mony-o-m, from *mony- (‘crest, mane’), probably from *mon- (‘neck’). Compare Sanskrit मणि (maṇi) (maṇi, ‘neck ornament, gem’), Old Irish muin (‘neck’), Latin monīle (‘necklace, collar; jewels’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | manją | manjō |
| Acc. | manją | manjō |
| Gen. | manjas, manis | manjǫ̂ |
| Dat. | manjai | manjamaz |
| Inst. | manjō | manjamiz |
| Voc. | manją | manjō |
Descendants
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*mani (Proto-West Germanic)
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mene, myne (Old English)
- myne, mune (Middle English)
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mene, myne (Old English)
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*mani (Proto-West Germanic)
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menni (Old High German)
- mene, menī (Middle High German)
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menni (Old High German)
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*mani (Proto-West Germanic)
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*meni (Old Saxon)
- halsmeni (Old Saxon)
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*meni (Old Saxon)
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men (Old Norse)
- men, hálsmen (Icelandic)