Added 9 October 2026
lawman
/ˈlɔːmæn/ noun
In Latin: lagemannus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lawman at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English laweman, laȝaman (as a man's name, Laȝamon, Layamon), from Old English lahmann, borrowed from Old Norse lǫgmaðr. In present use as a law-enforcement officer, law + -man.
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