Where does “headsman” come from?
Headsman comes from Middle English heddysman, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
headsman (English): A chief person; a head man; An executioner whose...
Definitions
- A chief person; a head man; An executioner whose...
Ancestry of “headsman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | heddysman | — |