jamann in All languages combined

Forms: jamannen [definite, singular], jamenn [indefinite, plural], jamennene [definite, plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Calque of English yes man. Equivalent to ja (“yes”) + mann (“man”). Etymology templates: {{cal|nn|en|yes man}} Calque of English yes man, {{af|nn|ja|mann|t1=yes|t2=man}} ja (“yes”) + mann (“man”) Head templates: {{nn-noun-comireg}} jamann m (definite singular jamannen, indefinite plural jamenn, definite plural jamennene)

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"jamann" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [Norwegian Nynorsk]