oltermanni

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly historical) master of guild
  • An honorary title in many student organizations, usually granted to one person at a time, often a professor.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish ålderman (alderman).

Origin

Swedish

ålderman

Gloss

alderman

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