different between portman vs potman

portman

English

Etymology

From Middle English portman, from Old English portman, portmann (townsman, burgher, citizen), equivalent to port +? man.

Noun

portman (plural portmen)

  1. A burgess of a port, especially of one of the Cinque Ports.

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potman

English

Alternative forms

  • pot man

Etymology

pot +? -man

Noun

potman (plural potmen)

  1. (Britain) A man employed in a public house to collect empty pots or glasses; a waiter in a similar establishment.

Related terms

  • potboy
  • pot-girl

Anagrams

  • tampon, topman

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