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-Germanic *gawjamann- (“smallholder”). Cognate with Old Frisian gāmann and Middle Dutch goyman.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*ġēamann m

1. yeoman

Descendants

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