Matrose

German (Berlin)

/maˈtʁoːzə/

noun
Definitions
  • seaman; sailor of low rank (male or of unspecified sex)

Etymology

Derived from Old French matenot (bunkmate, sailor) derived from Middle Dutch mattenoot (bunkEnglish, bunk fellow) derived from Old Norse mötunautr (food companion).

Origin

Old Norse

mötunautr

Gloss

food companion

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