banemann

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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

  1. a murderer (in relation to his victim)

Etymology 2[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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

  1. a (male) sports field maintenance worker

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