Where does “lobsterman” come from?
lobsterman (English) comes from English lobster, from Middle English loppestere, from Old English loppeſtre.
lobsterman (English): A fisherman for lobsters
Ancestry of “lobsterman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lobster | red-colored, especially from a sunburn; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | loppestere | — |
| 3 | Old English | loppeſtre | — |