Where does “waterman” come from?
Waterman is a Middle English word of uncertain ultimate origin, likely formed from water and the agent suffix -man.
waterman (English): A seaman, a sailor; A man who lives or works on...
Definitions
- A seaman, a sailor; A man who lives or works on...
Ancestry of “waterman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | waterman | — |