potman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *puttaz Old English pott Proto-Germanic *puttaz Frankish *pottder. Vulgar Latin pottum Old French potbor. Middle English pot English pot English -man English potman From pot + -man.
Meanings
- (UK) A man employed in a public house to collect empty pots or glasses; a waiter in a similar establishment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pot man | alternative | lexicographic | |
| potmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |