Where does “draftman” come from?
draftman (English) comes from English draft, from English draught, from Middle English draught, from Old English dreaht, from Proto-Germanic drahtuz, from Proto-Germanic draganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵ- — pull, draw, drag; to glide, swoop; to draw, glide.
draftman (English): Alternative form of draftsman
Definitions
- Alternative form of draftsman
Ancestry of “draftman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | draft | A current of air, usually coming into a room or... |
| 2 | English | draught | Alternative form of draft "in its various... |
| 3 | Middle English | draught | drawing, pull, stroke, etc |
| 4 | Old English | dreaht | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drahtuz | pulling, carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | draganą | to draw, to pull, to carry |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreǵ- | pull, draw, drag; to glide, swoop; to draw, glide |
Words derived from “draftman”