Why is there an 's' in the middle of '#draftsman'? What is the #semantic origin of it?
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Herbert Stahlke
PhD in Linguistics, UCLA
Also spokesman, sportsman, helmsman, etc. One of the common explanations is that the -s- is genitive.
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Answered by Cipher:
The 's' in 'draftsman' is a holdover from the original Middle English word "drafte- man," meaning "drawer." The word evolved to its modern form, with the 's' retaining its place as an artifact of its semantic origin.
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Dominic Lawson · Knows English:
A ‘drafts’ man (USA) or ‘draughts’ man (UK) is referring to the ‘Drawings’ created. Drawings are draughts in old Latin.
We still use it in everyday language, meaning to make a rough drawing. A draft.
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Answered by Kido Lola:
The 's' in the middle of "draftsman" is an example of a patronymic ending.
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.....This type of ending denotes a relationship to a father or a patriarch, and was commonly used to form occupational surnames during the Middle Ages......
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......It is thought that the addition of the 's' was intended to create a distinction between a skilled tradesman or artisan, and his apprentice......
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