Where does “watchman” come from?
Watchman derives from Middle English waccheman, a compound of wacche and man referring to a person who keeps watch.
watchman (English): One set to watch; a person who keeps guard,...
Definitions
- One set to watch; a person who keeps guard,...
Ancestry of “watchman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | waccheman | — |
Words derived from “watchman”