landsman

== English == === Alternative forms === landman === Etymology === From land +‎ -s- +‎ man. In meanings 3 and 4, influenced by Yiddish לאַנדסמאַן (landsman). Compare also German Landsmann, Norwegian landsmann. Doublet of lantzman. === Pronunciation === === Noun === landsman (plural landsmen) A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats. Antonym: seaman Coordinate term: landlubber (oil industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners. A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe. Someone of a similar heritage or belief system. (obsolete, nautical) A military rank given to naval recruits. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Landmans == Swedish == === Etymology === From Old Swedish lands man, from Runic Swedish lanmana, equivalent to land + -s- + man. === Noun === landsman c (feminine: landsmaninna) a compatriot, a countryman ==== Declension ====