seeman
See also: Seeman
Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Old English sǣmann; equivalent to see (“sea”) + mon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɛːman/
Descendants
- English: seaman
References
- James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sea-man”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 329, column 3.
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