oermens

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • oermensch (obsolete)

Etymology

From oer- +‎ mens, likely a calque of German Urmensch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈur.mɛns/, [uːr-]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: oer‧mens

Noun

oermens m (plural oermensen)

  1. a prehistoric human, especially an apeman [from late 1860s]
  2. (dated) a primitive human, considered uncivilised [from late 19th c.]
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