Where does “careerman” come from?
careerman (English) comes from English career, from French carrière, from Old French quarrière, from Vulgar Latin quadraria, from Latin quadrō, from Latin quādrus, from Latin quattŭor, from Portuguese quarto — and.
careerman (English): A man who is dedicated to his career
Definitions
- A man who is dedicated to his career
Ancestry of “careerman”, step by step