oermens

Dutch

Alternative forms

• oermensch (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuːr.mɛns/

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• 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.]