Where does “seaman” come from?
Seaman comes from Middle English seman, from Old English sǣmann, a compound of sǣ (sea) and mann (man).
seaman (English): A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed...
Definitions
- A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed...
Ancestry of “seaman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | seman | — |
| 2 | Old English | sǣmann | seaman |
Words derived from “seaman”