Where does “goodman” come from?

Goodman comes from Middle English godeman, a compound of god and man, ultimately meaning a male householder or man of property.

goodman (English): A familiar appellation of civility; A husband;...

Definitions

  1. A familiar appellation of civility; A husband;...

Ancestry of “goodman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgodeman
Every word from Middle English godeman