man

German Low German

conjunction

Definitions

(in many dialects, including) only; but

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Low German man inherited from Old Saxon newan (none other than).

Origin

Old Saxon

newan

Gloss

none other than

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

almaar Dutch, Flemish
alsmaar Dutch, Flemish
maar Dutch, Flemish
maer Middle Dutch
maar Afrikaans
man Middle Low German
man Old Saxon
newan Old Saxon
Mann German Low German
Maun Plautdietsch

Mann