Where does “footman” come from?
footman (Middle English) comes from Old English fōtman.
footman (Middle English): Alternative form of foteman
Definitions
- Alternative form of foteman
Ancestry of “footman”, step by step
footman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fōtman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fōtman | — |
via Old English fōtmann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fōtmann | — |