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Fährmann.

ferryman, one who operates a ferryboat (male or unspecified sex)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɛːrˌman/[ˈfɛ(ː)ɐ̯ˌman][ˈfeːɐ̯-]
  1. ferryman, one who operates a ferryboat (male or unspecified sex)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From northern Middle High German verman (14th c.). By surface analysis, Fähre (“ferry”) + Mann (“man”). Compare Middle Dutch and Middle Low German vērman (both also 14th c.), modern Dutch veerman.

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