underclassman

underclassman

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér
Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí
Proto-Indo-European *-ér
Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér
Proto-Germanic *under
Proto-West Germanic *undar
Old English under-
Middle English under-
English under-
English classman
English underclassman

    From under- + classman.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    underclassman (plural underclassmen)

    1. (US) A freshman or sophomore in a high school or college or equivalent.

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