matroos

Dutch (Brabantic)

/maːˌtroːs/

noun
Definitions
  • sailor, seaman

Etymology

Derived from Middle French matelot, matelots 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

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms