sneaksman
English
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) A thief who operates by stealth.
Etymology
Compound from English sneak + English -s- (patronymic suffix, plural marker, genitive suffix, the patronymic suffix, plural)+ English -man.
Origin
English
-man
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -man English
- -s- English
- Robertsman English
- batsman English
- bullswool English
- clansperson English
- goalsneak English
- goatshair English
- guildswoman English
- hawksbeard English
- oversman English
- pigscot English
- plantsperson English
- scampsman English
- skainsmate English
- sneak English
- sneak-cup English
- sneakage English
- sneakbox English
- sneaker English
- sneakery English
- sneakest English
- sneaketh English
- sneakish English
- sneaksome English
- sneaky English
- spearsman English
- statesman English
- tradeswoman English
- sneak Dutch, Flemish
- sneaken Dutch, Flemish
- -man French
- snīcan Old English
- -s, -es Middle English
- -mon Welsh