Reconstruction:Old English/geamann

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gauwjamann (smallholder).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjæ͜ɑːˌmɑnn/, [ˈjæ͜ɑːˌmɑn]

Noun

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*ġēamann m

  1. yeoman
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Descendants

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  • Middle English: ȝeman, yeman, yoman