der Urmensch

Plural: die Urmenschen
Based on: ur-
Noun
1.

the prehistoric human

(colloquially also used for Neanderthals)

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The Prefix “er-” Explained – Part Two

After checking out the practical meaning of "er-" in part one, today, we'll take a look at the origin and find the REAL core meaning of the prefix "er-"

Vocab: der Urlaub, der Urknall, der Urmensch, erlauben, erfinden, erhalten...

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How many meanings does the German word 'Urmensch' have?

Urmensch has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the prehistoric human.

What is the gender of 'Urmensch'?

der

What is the plural of 'Urmensch'?

die Urmenschen

What is 'Urmensch' related to?

The word 'Urmensch' is related to ur-.

Where can I learn more about 'Urmensch'?

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The Prefix “er-” Explained – Part Two
After checking out the practical meaning of "er-" in part one, today, we'll take a look at the origin and find the REAL core meaning of the prefix "er-"
Vocab: der Urlaub, der Urknall, der Urmensch, erlauben, erfinden, erhalten...
Read article