Danish · Family & People
Mand
Man / Husband
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
An adult male person, also used for husband.
Example
Den mand er min lærer.
That man is my teacher.
Etymology
'Mand' traces back to Old Norse 'maðr', which connects to Proto-Germanic *mannaz and Proto-Indo-European *manu- meaning 'man or human'. It emphasizes the male role in societal constructs.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mand' is used in informal spoken contexts as well as formal language. It appears frequently in both literature and social discourse without regional variations.