Where does “watchstander” come from?
watchstander (English) comes from English stander, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.
watchstander (English): A person who is on watch on a ship
Definitions
- A person who is on watch on a ship
Ancestry of “watchstander”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stander | One who stands; A standel |
| 2 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 3 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 4 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 5 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 6 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 7 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 8 | Latin | opportūnitās | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnus | — |
| 10 | Latin | Portus | — |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |