English word menfolk comes from English man, English folk
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| man | English (eng) | Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man. (Multicultural London English, slang) Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed in the third person.. (collective) All human males collectively: mankind.. (collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.). (historical) [...] |
| folk | English (eng) | (archaic) A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.. (music) Folk music.. (plural only) A particular group of people.. (plural only) People in general.. (plural only, plural: folks) One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.. The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants. (architecture) Of or related to local building materials and styles.. Believed or transmitted [...] |
| menfolk | English (eng) | Male people in general.. The male members of a group. |