English
Suman
Suman comes from Old English sǣmann ‘seaman’.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150sǣmann‘seaman’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Seman
- EnglishtodaySuman
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150sǣmann‘seaman’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Seman
- EnglishtodaySuman
The story
Possibly conflated with Old English Sǣmund (‘sea-protector’) and Old English Siġemund (‘victory-protector’).
Every English word from Old English sǣmann
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English sǣmann / Suman