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O.E. manu "mane," related to mene "necklace," from P.Gmc. *mano (cf. O.N. mön, O.Fris. mana, M.Du. manen, Ger. Mähne "mane"), perhaps from PIE *men- "to stand out, project" (cf. L. eminere "to stand out," mons "mountain," Skt. manya "nape of the neck," L. monile "necklace," O.Ir. muin "neck," Welsh mwnwgl "neck," mwng "mane").