German Männlein

← German Mann (suffix)

← German lein (suffix)

← English manling (cognate)

← Middle High German menlīn (inherited)

← Middle High German mennelīn (mention)

← Old High German menlīn (inherited)

← Old High German mennilīn (mention)

← Old High German mannilīn (mention)

→ English Männlein (borrowed)