There was a time when people did not know how to speak, and objects did not have names. With the development of mental and speech abilities, communication needs arose. Gradually, people began to add sounds to the first words, began to give names. Who called a man a man? What does this word mean? There are different versions.
Old Slavonic language
In this language, the word sounds like “human”. It consists of two parts: the forehead (forehead) and the veche (national assembly). Thus, people called the adult residents of the city who participated in the meeting. These were exclusively men. They resolved issues of peace and war, drove out the princes, entered into agreements with the rulers of neighboring lands, issued and adopted laws. The word "human" can be translated in another way: whole (whole) and veche (collection). This can be interpreted as follows: a person is a creature that combines Soul, Body and Spirit.
Word history
Who called a man a man for the first time? In ancient Russian literature, this concept is found in the message of a certain Daniel to Prince Pereyaslavl. According to the church dictionary, a person is a creature that turns its face to heaven as a future dwelling and the goal of being. In the Ukrainian language there are several interpretations: a peasant, a male person, a married husband. Thus, we can say that the man himself gave his name. But in different cultures this word is understood differently.
Modern words
According to the dictionary of A. Preobrazhensky, “brow” means healthy, whole, and “century” - strength. Therefore, the word man is interpreted as "having full power." Who called a person a person, and where did this concept come from? In the Latvian language it sounds like “man” and means servants, servants. From ancient Indian it is translated as a family, a herd, a multitude. From Lithuanian - a child, a boy.
