Where does “plumber” come from?
Plumber comes from Old French plummier, from Latin plumbarius, combining Latin plumbum (lead) with the agent suffix -arius, ultimately from Ancient Greek μόλυβδος.
plumber (English): One who works in or with lead; One who furnishes,...
Definitions
- One who works in or with lead; One who furnishes,...
Ancestry of “plumber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | plummier | plumber |
| 2 | Latin | plumbārius | Of or pertaining to lead |
| 3 | Latin | plumbum | lead; ball of lead; pipe of lead |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μόλυβδος | lead; graphite |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | morkʷ-iyo- | — |