Etymology

acreman

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Today it means: A leader of a plowing team in medieval England. Full definition →

Middle English akerman ← Old English æcermann ← Proto-Germanic *akramann-
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  1. Proto-Germanic · inherited from*akramann-
  2. Old English · inherited fromæcermann
  3. Middle English · inherited fromakerman
  4. English todayacreman

From Middle English akerman, acreman, from Old English æcermann, æcerman, from Proto-Germanic *akramann-. Equivalent to acre + -man. Cognate with German Ackermann.

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