Where does “Matroz” come from?
Matroz (Romanian) comes from Russian матро́с, from Dutch matroos, from French matelot, from Middle French matelot, from Old French matenot, from Middle Dutch mattenoot — bunk fellow.
Matroz (Romanian): sailor
Definitions
- sailor
Ancestry of “Matroz”, step by step
Matroz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian матро́с
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | матро́с | sailor |
| 2 | Dutch | matroos | sailor, seaman |
| 3 | French | matelot | seaman |
| 4 | Middle French | matelot | sailor |
| 5 | Old French | matenot | sailor, bunkmate |
| 6 | Middle Dutch | mattenoot | bunk fellow |
via German Matrose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Matrose | seaman; sailor |