Where does “wandsman” come from?
wandsman (English) comes from English wand, from Dutch wand, from Middle Dutch want, from Old Dutch want, from Frankish wantu, from Proto-Germanic wantuz, from Proto-Indo-European wondʰnú-, from Proto-Indo-European wendʰ- — to wind, to turn.
wandsman (English): A verger, especially one of the volunteer ushers at St Paul's Cathedral
Definitions
- A verger, especially one of the volunteer ushers at St Paul's Cathedral
Ancestry of “wandsman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wand | A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing... |
| 2 | Dutch | wand | wall; face |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | want | because, for; A glove, mitten |
| 4 | Old Dutch | want | wall |
| 5 | Frankish | wantu | glove; mitten; glove |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wantuz | glove, mitten |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wondʰnú- | glove |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wendʰ- | to wind, to turn |