Where does “lumberman” come from?
Lumberman is a compound of English lumber and English man, which derives from Middle English man, from Middle English mon, from Proto-Germanic mann-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- meaning "to think" or "mind."
lumberman (English): A man involved in the production or sale of...
Definitions
- A man involved in the production or sale of...
Ancestry of “lumberman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -man | Someone who is an expert in an area or who takes... |
| 2 | Middle English | -man | — |