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