Where does “ranchman” come from?
Ranchman derives from English ranch and English man, with ranch coming from French ranger, which developed from Frankish hring meaning circle or ring.
ranchman (English): An owner or occupant of, or laborer on, a ranch
Definitions
- An owner or occupant of, or laborer on, a ranch
Ancestry of “ranchman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ranch | A large plot of land used for raising cattle,... |
| 2 | Spanish | rancho | ranch; shed, barn; grotty grub |
| 3 | Spanish | rancharse | Compound of the infinitive ranchar and the ... |
| 4 | Spanish | arranchar | to skirt; to get together |
| 5 | French | ranger | a ranger, one who looks after a region; to order,... |
| 6 | French | rang | A row or line of things placed side-by-side; A... |
| 7 | Old French | reng | place; position |
| 8 | Latin | rencus | row; order, rank |
| 9 | Gaulish | rekos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Celtic | reketi | to arrange |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)rek- | to set in order |