Where does “leadsman” come from?
leadsman (English) comes from Middle English ledes-man — a military commander”, “a general.
leadsman (English): lodesman; A sailor who takes soundings with a...
Definitions
- lodesman; A sailor who takes soundings with a...
Ancestry of “leadsman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ledes-man | a military commander”, “a general |