Where does “wasman” come from?

wasman (Tok Pisin) comes from English watchman, from Middle English waccheman.

wasman (Tok Pisin): security guard

Definitions

  1. security guard

Ancestry of “wasman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwatchmanOne set to watch; a person who keeps guard,...
2Middle Englishwaccheman—
Every word from Middle English waccheman →Every word from English watchman →