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Swedish
Etymology
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
båtsman c
- boatswain
Declension
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