menneske

== Danish == === Etymology === From Old Danish mænneskæ, borrowed from Old Saxon mennisko, from Proto-West Germanic *manniskō, cognate with German Mensch, Dutch mens (Swedish människa and late Old Norse manneskja are also borrowed from Old Saxon). The noun is derived form the Germanic adjective *manniskaz (“human”), compare Old Norse menskr, Old English mennisc, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃 (mannisks). This adjective is derived from the noun *mann- (“man, human”) (Danish mand). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mɛnəskə/, [ˈmɛnn̩sɡ̊ə], [ˈmɛnsɡ̊ə] === Noun === menneske n (singular definite mennesket, plural indefinite mennesker) human, human being, man (a member of the species Homo sapiens or related prehistoric species of the genus Homo) person, people (individuals of all genders and ages) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== person mand kvinde === References === “menneske” in Den Danske Ordbog “menneske” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Old Norse manneskja (“human being”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɛnː(ə)skə/ Rhymes: -əskə, -ɛnːskə Hyphenation: men‧ne‧ske Homophone: mennesket === Noun === menneske n (definite singular mennesket, indefinite plural mennesker, definite plural menneska or menneskene) (zoology) a human or human being; man (the tallest, most abundant, and most intelligent of primates; Homo sapiens.) (biblical) man (humans created in the image of God) (biblical) man (the opposite of God, the fallen, as opposed to the heavenly and sacred) det gamle menneske ― the fallen man (who has not accepted Jesus Christ) det nye mennesket ― the new man; born again man (biblical, obsolete, singular definite with genitive) mankind's menneskens sønn ― Son of Man; Jesus Christ an individual, person; human being (especially a sensible, civilised and moral person) la oss være mennesker ― let us be human; reasonable, fair the sum of a human's characteristics bare et menneske ― only human; not perfect a particular or specific person (usually with a clear emotional emphasis, such as a condescending, compassionate or sympathetic intent) a non-specific person noe levende menneske ― someone, anyone ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “menneske” in The Bokmål Dictionary. “menneske” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “mennesket” in Store norske leksikon == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === mennesk, menneskje === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²mɛnːɛʃə/, /²mɛnːɛskə/ === Noun === menneske n (definite singular mennesket, indefinite plural menneske, definite plural menneska) human, human being, man, Homo sapiens; (in plural form also) people ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “menneske” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. “menneske” in The Ordnett Dictionary