landman

noun

Etymology

From land + -man.

  1. derived from *lendʰ-
  2. inherited from *landą
  3. inherited from *land
  4. inherited from land
  5. inherited from lond
  6. suffixed as landman — “land + man

Definitions

  1. Someone who lives or works on land, as opposed to a seaman.

  2. In the United States, a person involved in determining, transferring, or managing mineral…

    In the United States, a person involved in determining, transferring, or managing mineral rights, to include oil (petroleum) and natural gas exploration, development, and production.

  3. A surname.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA