men

Pronunciation: /mɛn/

“men” is a Swedish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

conjunction

but; introducing a clause that contrasts with the preceding clause, sentence or common belief.
yet, but, however

noun

a handicap, long-time remnant of a physical or mental injury, which affects a person negatively

Etymology

From Old Swedish men, from Middle Low German men, man (“but, only”), probably from Old Saxon niwan (itself from components related to nej (“no”) and van- (“mis-, un-”)), with original connotation "not lacking"; possibly under the influence of Old Swedish men (“while, during”) (modern Swedish medan, medans, mens). Cognate with modern Low German man.

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