[jjtheblunt]

yeah person is more accurate. I wonder what the etymology of Mensch is, Lohnwort from Latin, long evolved, like Muenze? Umlaut applied to a derivative of Mann with an i involved, also long enough evolved the spelling simplified?

I no longer have my German language dictionary(-ies) or Duden books nor access to such where I am, sadly.

[shever73]

There’s a brief etymology in Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/mensch