spearsman

English

noun

Definitions

(alternative form of) spearman

Etymology

Compound from English spear (long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon) + 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
eelspear English
fishspear English
goatshair English
guildswoman English
hawksbeard English
oversman English
pigscot English
plantsperson English
polespear English
scampsman English
skainsmate English
sneaksman English
spear English
spear gun English
spearable English
spearbush English
spearcaster English
spearchucker English
spearer English
speareth English
spearfish English
spearfisher English
spearfisherman English
spearfishing English
speargrass English
speargun English
spearhead English
spearless English
spearlet English
spearlike English
spearmaker English
spearmaking English
spearman English
spearmint English
spearplay English
spearpoint English
spearshaft English
spearthrower English
speartip English
spearwoman English
spearwood English
spearwort English
speary English
statesman English
tradeswoman English
upspear English
-man French
-s, -es Middle English
spere Middle English
-mon Welsh
spia Tok Pisin
spiaim Tok Pisin