"yoman" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈjɛman/, /ˈjɛːman/, /ˈjɔman/, /ˈjɔːman/ Forms: yomen [plural], yeman [alternative], ȝeman [alternative], ȝimman [alternative]
Etymology: Of obscure origin. Possibly from Old English *ġēamann, related to Old Frisian gāmann (“villager”), Middle Dutch goyman (“arbitrator”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*ġēamann}} Old English *ġēamann, {{cog|ofs|gāmann|t=villager}} Old Frisian gāmann (“villager”), {{cog|dum|goyman|t=arbitrator}} Middle Dutch goyman (“arbitrator”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} yoman, {{enm-noun|yomen}} yoman (plural yomen)
  1. subordinate, hireling
    Sense id: en-yoman-enm-noun-Zi3eiH30
  2. yeoman, freeholder
    Sense id: en-yoman-enm-noun-G6cAlzaI Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Disambiguation of People: 0 100
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