Where does “derrickhand” come from?
derrickhand (English) comes from English Hand, from Middle English hond, from Old English hand, from Proto-West Germanic handu, from Swedish hand, from Old Swedish hand, from Old Norse hǫnd, from Proto-Germanic handuz — hand.
derrickhand (English): A worker on an oil rig, working on a raised platform from which they guide instruments in and out of the well
Definitions
- A worker on an oil rig, working on a raised platform from which they guide instruments in and out of the well
Ancestry of “derrickhand”, step by step
derrickhand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Hand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hand | The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals |
| 2 | Middle English | hond | hand; Alternative form of hound |
| 3 | Old English | hand | A hand |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | handu | hand |
| 5 | Swedish | hand | A hand; A hand; the set of cards held by a player |
| 6 | Old Swedish | hand | A hand; A direction; A behalf |
| 7 | Old Norse | hǫnd | hand |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | handuz | hand |
via English derrick
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | derrick | A device that is used for lifting and moving... |