fotman

Middle English

Alternative forms

• foteman, fote man, footeman, footman, foot man
• foot-mon (West Midland)
• votmon (Southern)

Etymology

From fot (“foot”) +‎ man (“man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfoːtman/

Noun

fotman (plural fotmen)

1. A footman; a fighter who battles without a horse.
2. One who journeys or voyages on foot.
3. A hireling or messenger who travels on foot.
4. (rare) A melee fighter; one who fights without ranged weapons.

Descendants

• English: footman

References

• “fọ̄t-man, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 May 2018.