Where does “specksioneer” come from?
specksioneer (English) comes from English speck, from Middle English spekke, from Old English specca — small spot, stain.
specksioneer (English): A chief harpooner, who also directs in cutting up...
Definitions
- A chief harpooner, who also directs in cutting up...
Ancestry of “specksioneer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | speck | A tiny spot, especially of dirt etc; A very small... |
| 2 | Middle English | spekke | A splotch or stain; a mark or zone of aberrant... |
| 3 | Old English | specca | small spot, stain |