English

young man

A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy.

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    Origin

    Inherited from Middle English yong man, from Old English ġeong mann; by surface analysis, young + man. Compare yeoman.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishyong man
      • inheritedOld Englishġeong mann
    • surface analysisEnglishyoung “In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.”
    • surface analysisEnglishman “An adult male human.”

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