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