How Do You Spell NEANDERTAL MAN?

Pronunciation: [niːˈandˈɜːtə͡l mˈan] (IPA)

The spelling of "Neandertal Man" has caused controversy for years. While some spell it "Neandertal", others spell it "Neanderthal". The reason behind this spelling ambiguity is due to the word’s pronunciation in IPA phonetic transcription. Both spelling versions are acceptable as they reflect the different pronunciations of the word's origin in German, "Neandertal". The new spelling of "Neandertal" appeared without the "h" in the early 20th century, but some scientists still use the old spelling, "Neanderthal", as a tribute to the man who discovered the fossils.

NEANDERTAL MAN Meaning and Definition

1. Neandertal Man refers to an extinct species of Homo that lived in Europe and parts of Asia during the Middle and Late Pleistocene epochs, approximately 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. The term "Neandertal" is derived from the Neander Valley (Neandertal) in Germany, where the first well-known specimen was found in 1856.

   Neandertal Man is characterized by several distinct anatomical features. They had a robust and stocky build, with a larger brain size compared to modern humans. Neandertals had prominent brow ridges, a receding forehead, and a distinctively shaped skull. They also possessed a projected midface, a low and wide nasal aperture, and a prominent chin.

   These hominins were adept at hunting large game and had muscular bodies well-suited for strength and endurance. They made primitive tools and weapons, including spears and hand axes, and are believed to have used fire for various purposes.

   Neandertal Man is known to have possessed a culture with evidence of manners such as burying the dead and creating art. Recent genetic studies have shown that Neandertals interbred with early modern humans, contributing a small amount of their genome to some present-day non-African populations.

   The extinction of Neandertal Man is still debated among scientists. Factors such as climate change, competition with modern humans, or a combination of various environmental and biological factors may have played a role in their eventual disappearance as a distinct species.

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Etymology of NEANDERTAL MAN

The word "Neandertal" comes from the Neander Valley (or Neanderthal Valley) in Germany, where the first recognized Neanderthal fossil was discovered. The Neander Valley itself is named after Joachim Neander, a 17th-century German theologian and hymnwriter. The term "Neanderthal" is a combination of "Neander" (from the German pronunciation of Neander) and "Tal", which means valley in German, referring to the location of the initial discovery.