מען

Hebrew

Root
מ־ע־ן (m-ʿ-n)
1 term

Noun

מַעַן • (má'anm

  1. address

References

  • מען” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare German man.

Pronoun

מען • (menm

  1. one, you, they (stands in for a non-specific entity)

Usage notes

  • This pronoun is often contracted to מע (me) directly before a verb, or even to מ׳ (m') when the verb starts with a vowel.