yearsman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)yeh₁-der.? Proto-Indo-European *yóh₁r̥der. Proto-Germanic *jērą Proto-West Germanic *jār Old English ġēar Middle English yeer English year English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English yearsman From year + -s- + man.
Meanings
- Someone employed for the period of one year.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yearsmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |