German

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Etymology

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From früh (early) +‎ Mensch (human being).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfryːˌmɛnʃ/
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  • Hyphenation: Früh‧mensch

Noun

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Frühmensch m (weak, genitive Frühmenschen, plural Frühmenschen)

  1. prehuman (member of the genus Homo before Homo sapiens)
    Synonym: Urmensch
    Coordinate term: Vormensch

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