Where does “matenot” come from?
matenot (Old French) comes from Middle Dutch mattenoot — bunk fellow.
matenot (Old French): sailor, bunkmate
Definitions
- sailor, bunkmate
Ancestry of “matenot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | mattenoot | bunk fellow |