English
lanternman
From lantern + -man.
Formed from lantern + -man
Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω ‘to shine, be bright, give light’
Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ ‘torch’
Latin lanterna
Old French lanterne
Middle English lanterne ‘a lantern or lamp’
English lantern
Today it means
noun The (male) operator of a magic lantern.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / lanternman