mennish

mennish

English

Etymology

Modern uses are probably men +‎ -ish; older ones may be from Middle English mennish (“human”), from Old English mennisċ (“human; natural; humane”), from Proto-Germanic *manniskaz (“human, humanity”), from Proto-Germanic *mann- (“man, human, person”), from Proto-Indo-European *mAnw- (“man”).

Cognate with Old Saxon mennisc, Old High German menniscer, Old Norse menskr, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃 (mannisks). More at man, mannish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛnɪʃ/

Adjective

mennish (not comparable)

1. (rare) Like or characteristic of men. (Also used in compounds.)
   • John Bunyan Robinson

     But Men are Mennish[;] don't seek perfect Men.

   • Jennifer Clare Burke

     I hate men and all things mennish!