I found this clip within the "NY Times" and it seems that sanskrit would be the oldest derivative towards "Mankind." This is a partial clipping, not the full article...
Mr. Barzun has written "that the word 'man' has its roots in the Sanskrit 'manu,' which means human being," you note, continuing: "Its counterpart in Latin is 'homo.' Thus, he argues, the word 'man' has always had a double meaning -- both male human being and human being in general. . . .
It is true that the word "man" -- which appears to derive from the same Indo-European root as "mind" and thus originally meant thinking creature -- has long had the two meanings mentioned, both of which are attested for Sanskrit "manu."
Mr. Barzun has written "that the word 'man' has its roots in the Sanskrit 'manu,' which means human being," you note, continuing: "Its counterpart in Latin is 'homo.' Thus, he argues, the word 'man' has always had a double meaning -- both male human being and human being in general. . . .
It is true that the word "man" -- which appears to derive from the same Indo-European root as "mind" and thus originally meant thinking creature -- has long had the two meanings mentioned, both of which are attested for Sanskrit "manu."
by Loquetus May 17, 2008
by YouKnowYouWantMyVanillaPudding December 05, 2018
A term which continues to be used to refer to all of humankind but which, by virtue of the fact that it refers only to the male portion of the population, is both inaccurate and sexist.
How come people still use the word "mankind" as a synonym for "humankind"?? It's the 21st century for fuck's sake!
by clarencedarrow April 29, 2005
A fundraiser in the 70's where a person gets pledges of $ for the amount of miles they walk. It's a 22 hour walk. People put out water, hoses, apple juice & donuts for the walkers.
I did the Walk For Mankind in 8 hours with no previous training & my feet were so sore but at least I completed it!
by Starchylde May 22, 2016
It's a nick name for the best DJ of the world, DJ Stoupe. Often will hear him as "Stoupe, the enemy of man kind." He is in an islamic, heavily religious underground hip-hop band called Jedi Mind Tricks (BESTBANDEVAR).
"yo yo yo yo yo yo jedi mind baby
Iledelph stand by, baby, naw I'm sayin? Ikon the Hologram
JusAllah, Jusallah
My man Chico, enemy of mankind......"
Jedi Mind Tricks - Retaliation
Iledelph stand by, baby, naw I'm sayin? Ikon the Hologram
JusAllah, Jusallah
My man Chico, enemy of mankind......"
Jedi Mind Tricks - Retaliation
by Tibet Kara December 03, 2007
man kind started around the Tigris and Euphrates not Africa, if you think mankind started in Africa you are wrong
by Robert Zimmerman December 16, 2007
A twelve foot tall badass from the 41st millennia intent on universal domination under the Imperial truth who rapes stars systems for his day job
by Loyal Imperial Citizen August 19, 2017