Where does “bothyman” come from?
bothyman (English) comes from English MAN, from English manual, from Middle English manuel, from Anglo-Norman manuel, from Old French manual, from Latin manuālis, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus — human being; man; hand.
bothyman (English): A laborer living in a bothy
Definitions
- A laborer living in a bothy
Ancestry of “bothyman”, step by step
bothyman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English MAN
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | MAN | Initialism of Metropolitan Area Network |
| 2 | English | manual | A handbook; A booklet that instructs on the usage... |
| 3 | Middle English | manuel | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | manuel | manual; done with the hands; handle; manual;... |
| 5 | Old French | manual | — |
| 6 | Latin | manuālis | hand |
| 7 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via English bothy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bothy | A small cottage, especially one for communal use... |
| 2 | English | booth | A small stall for the display and sale of goods;... |
| 3 | Middle English | boþe | Alternative form of bothe |
| 4 | Old English | bā þā | both the; both those |
| 5 | Old Norse | báðir | both |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bai | both |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₁ | both |