oermens
Dutch
Alternative forms
- oermensch (obsolete)
Etymology
From oer- + mens, likely a calque of German Urmensch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈuːr.mɛns/
- Hyphenation: oer‧mens
Noun
oermens m (plural oermensen)
- A prehistoric human, especially an apeman. [from late 1860s]
- (dated) A primitive human, considered uncivilised. [from late 19th c.]