-mens
Dutch
Etymology
From the Dutch noun mens (“person”).
Suffix
-mens m (plural -mensen or -lieden or -lui)
- someone who is an expert in an area
- sportmens ― sportsperson
- zakenmens ― businessperson
- someone who is employed or holds a position in an area
- brandweermens ― firefighter
- politiemens ― police officer
Derived terms
- brandweermens
- politiemens
- vakmens
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