landloper

noun

land·​loper
variants or landlouper
ˈlan(d)ˌləu̇pə(r),
-lōp-,
-lüp-
plural -s
1
2
obsolete : landlubber

Word History

Etymology

Dutch landloper, from Middle Dutch, from land + loper runner, from lopen to run + -er; akin to Old High German lant land and to Old High German loufan to run

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“Landloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landloper. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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