Man/Manu (was Re: Khajuraho)

[Dominik Wujastyk]

Joydeep Mitra said:
> 
> Man (the word) originates from the Sanskrit word of 'Manu' (inclusive). -JM.
> 

Dear Mr Mitra,

A lack of knowledge of historical philology has led you astray.
"Man" in no sense "originates" from a Sanskrit word, although of course
they are cognate forms.

Very few English words are borrowed from Sanskrit.  Many English words
are cognate with Sanskrit and other IE words.

Dominik Wujastyk