Where does “switchman” come from?
switchman (English) comes from English -man, from Middle English -man.
switchman (English): A person who operates railway switches which...
Definitions
- A person who operates railway switches which...
Ancestry of “switchman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -man | Someone who is an expert in an area or who takes... |
| 2 | Middle English | -man | — |