Where does “landwaiter” come from?
landwaiter (English) comes from English Land, from Middle English land, from Old English hland, from Proto-Germanic hlandą, from Proto-Indo-European klān- — liquid, wet ground.
landwaiter (English): A customs officer who oversees the landing of...
Definitions
- A customs officer who oversees the landing of...
Ancestry of “landwaiter”, step by step
landwaiter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Land
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Land | The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water |
| 2 | Middle English | land | Alternative form of lond; urine |
| 3 | Old English | hland | urine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlandą | urine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | klān- | liquid, wet ground |
via English waiter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | waiter | A male or female attendant who serves customers... |