Where does “draftsman” come from?
Draftsman derives from English draft and English man, tracing through Middle English draught and Middle English mon to Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵ-, meaning to draw or pull, and men-, meaning to think or direct.
draftsman (English): US standard spelling of draughtsman
Definitions
- US standard spelling of draughtsman
Ancestry of “draftsman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |