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

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gauwjamann (“smallholder”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*ġēamann m

1. yeoman

Related terms

• ælġē
• Sūþriġēa

Descendants

• Middle English: ȝeman, yeman, yoman
  • English: yeoman