Where does “spaceman” come from?
spaceman (English) comes from English space, from Middle English space, from Old French espace, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European spéh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
spaceman (English): An astronaut, often a male astronaut
Definitions
- An astronaut, often a male astronaut
Ancestry of “spaceman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | space | "Of time."; "Unlimited or generalized extent,... |
| 2 | Middle English | space | — |
| 3 | Old French | espace | space; room; duration |
| 4 | Latin | spatium | Space, room, extent; Distance between points; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spéh₁- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |