Where does “duckman” come from?

duckman (English) comes from English duck, from Middle English dukken, from Old English ducan — to dive, to duck.

duckman (English): Someone who raises ducks to produce meat

Definitions

  1. Someone who raises ducks to produce meat

Ancestry of “duckman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishduckTo quickly lower the head or body in order to...
2Middle Englishdukken—
3Old Englishducanto dive, to duck
Every word from Old English ducan →
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