banemann

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse banamaðr. Akin to bane (“death, bane”) +‎ mann (“man”).

Noun

banemann m (definite singular banemannen, indefinite plural banemenn, definite plural banemennene)

1. a murderer (in relation to his victim)

Etymology 2

From bane (“sports field”) +‎ mann (“man”).

Noun

banemann m (definite singular banemannen, indefinite plural banemenn, definite plural banemennene)

1. a (male) sports field maintenance worker

References

• “banemann” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.