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Stage 1 of 3
Mensch
German · medieval
"a human being"
meaning "a human being" or "person"
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Stage 2 of 3
mentsh
Yiddish · medieval
"a person of integrity"
narrowed to mean a person of integrity and honor
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Stage 3 of 3
mensch
English · 1900s
"a person of integrity and honor"
adopted through Yiddish-speaking immigrant communities
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