Engelsman

Engelsman is the Dutch term for an Englishman, used to refer to a person from England or with English nationality. It is a common demonym formed from Engels (the Dutch adjective for English, from England) and the agentive suffix -man. The construction parallels similar Germanic demonyms in Dutch, and the word has historical attestation in Middle Dutch and Early Modern Dutch.

In Dutch, Engelsman functions as a straightforward descriptor in neutral contexts, appearing in literature, journalism, and everyday speech. It may also appear in set phrases and historical texts to denote someone of English origin. The word is generally neutral in tone; as with any demonym, tone can vary with context.

Engelsman can also occur as a Dutch or Flemish surname, either independently or as an adopted name. It may be found among individuals of Dutch-speaking heritage.

See also: Englishman, Anglophone, England.