båtsman

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Swedish batsman, either from Middle Low German bōsman or Middle Dutch bōtsman. Equivalent to båt +‎ -s- +‎ man. Compare English boatsman, Dutch bootsman, German Bootsmann.

Noun[edit]

båtsman c

  1. boatswain

Declension[edit]

Declension of båtsman 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative båtsman båtsmannen båtsmän båtsmännen
Genitive båtsmans båtsmannens båtsmäns båtsmännens

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