Men
/mΙn/noun
Plural form of man, referring to adult human males.
Did you know?In ancient times, the term 'man' was often associated with strength and power, linked to the divine and the primordial forces of nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*man-
βto think, to have power, or to be strong.β
Old English
Old English
mann
βa human being, irrespective of gender, often with connotations of strength.β
Middle English
Middle English
man
βadult male human; also used generically for humankind.β
14th Century
Middle English
men
βthe plural form of man, specifically denoting males.β
Modern English
English
men
βthe standard plural for adult males.β