banemann

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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

a murderer (in relation to his victim)

Etymology 2

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

Noun

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

a (male) sports field maintenance worker

References

“banemann” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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