A term used by Tolkien to refer to those things especially associated with Men as opposed to the other races of Middle-earth, and especially to their languages. By far the most prominent Mannish language in Tolkien's works is Westron, also called the Common Speech.
See also...
Amon Sûl, Barazinbar, Carach Angren, Cloudyhead, Common Language, Derndingle, Dunlendish, Eryn Galen, Forn, Hobbit-speech, Holbytlan, Hollowbold, Isenmouthe, Karningul, Langstrand, [See the full list...]Mickleburg, Moontower, Morrowdim, Mountains of Lune, Nahald, Narns, Orgaladhad, Orgilion, River Carnen, River Loudwater, River Mitheithel, River Rhibdad, River Rhibdath, River Rhimdath, Silver-steel, Staff-man, Sterday, Swanfleet, Taur-nu-Fuin, Tindómë, Tindrock Isle, Trahald, True-silver, Undómë, William ‘Bill’ Huggins, Zirakzigil
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