Etymology

backman

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Today it means: A defender in Australian rules football. Full definition →

Old English ġebæc
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backman · noun1

From back + man.

Backman · proper noun2

  1. Old English · derived fromġebæc“bakemeats”
  2. English todayBackman

From Old English ġebæc (“bakemeats”) + mann (“man”), to denote a maker and/or seller of pastries, pies, etc.

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