mennish

English

Etymology

Modern uses are probably men + -ish; older ones may be from Middle English mennish (human), from Old English mennisċ (human; natural; humane), from Proto-Germanic *manniskaz (human, humanity), from Proto-Germanic *mann- (man, human, person), from Proto-Indo-European *mAnw- (man).

Cognate with Old Saxon mennisc, Old High German menniscer, Old Norse menskr, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃 (mannisks). More at man, mannish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɪʃ/

Adjective

mennish (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Like or characteristic of men. (Also used in compounds.)
    • John Bunyan Robinson
      But Men are Mennish[;] don't seek perfect Men.
    • Jennifer Clare Burke
      I hate men and all things mennish!
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