Where does “boatman” come from?
Boatman derives from Middle English bateman, a compound of bate and man, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
boatman (English): A man in charge of a small boat
Definitions
- A man in charge of a small boat
Ancestry of “boatman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | boteman | — |
Words derived from “boatman”