English

-man

/mən/
Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.

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    Origin

    From Middle English -man, from the noun man.

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    • inheritedMiddle English-man
      • derivedMiddle Englishman
        • inheritedOld Englishmann “person”
        • derivedOld Englishmann “person”

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