Mensch

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Contents 1 German 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Declension 1.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] German

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /mɛnʃ/ SAMPA: /mEnS/

[edit] Etymology

Derived from the Middle High German mensche, mensch, from the Old High German mennisko (from OHG mennisk). Originally an adjective in Old High German, the word has become a noun in standard New High German, but this is not the case in all German dialects. Cognates include Swedish människa.

[edit] Noun

Mensch m. (genitive Menschen, plural Menschen)

1. human, human being

[edit] Declension

case	singular	plural
nominative	Mensch	Menschen
genitive	Menschen	Menschen
dative	Menschen	Menschen
accusative	Menschen	Menschen

[edit] Derived terms

• (English, through Yiddish) mensch