Grassman

/ˈɡræsmæn/ noun

Definition

A person who tends to grass or grassland; a groundskeeper or someone who grows grass for sale.

Etymology

Compound of 'grass' (Old English 'gærs') and 'man' (Old English 'mann'). A traditional occupational term following the English pattern of naming jobs by adding 'man' or 'woman' to the material or work involved.

Kelly Says

Occupational surnames like 'Grassman' reveal medieval social structure—people were often named after their jobs (Miller, Smith, Baker), and some surnames still used today literally describe what ancestors did for a living.

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