altumaladj.

Brit.

/ˈaltjᵿml/,

/ˈɔːltjᵿml/, U.S.

/ˈæltjəm(ə)l/,

/ˈɑltjəm(ə)l/

Origin: Perhaps (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or perhaps (ii) a borrowing from Dutch; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: Latin altum , -al suffix¹; Dutch altemaal.

Etymology: Perhaps (i) irregularly < classical Latin altum the deep, the sea, use as noun of neuter of altus high, deep (see altus n.) + -al suffix¹; or perhaps (ii) < Dutch †altemaal (adverb) with everything taken together, altogether, completely (Middle Dutch altemal ; < al all adj. + temale altogether, completely ( < te to prep. + male time, instance, iteration: see meal n.²)), with alteration or reinterpretation after classical Latin altum.Compare the following apparent examples of the Dutch word borrowed into English:1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Altemall, altogether.1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Altamel, vide Dutch reckoning, a verbal or lump account, without particulars.1859 G. W. Matsell Vocabulum 8 Altemal, all in a heap, without items; the sum total. Compare also the following example which shows the form alltumal, but discusses a kind of account:1710 S. Clement Vindic. Faults on both Sides 19 This would have fix'd me in an Opinion that the Alltumal account of 6d¾ per man per Diem, [submitted by a certain Admiral, was] trick'd up to deceive.

slang. rare and archaic after 18th cent.

Of or relating to sailors or the sea; nautical.The 18th cent. quots. suggest rather the sense ‘mercantile, commercial’; O'Brian may have based his use on the mention of ‘tars’.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > [adjective]

tar-breech1582

nautic1613

tarpaulin1647

altumal1711

tarpaulian1719

maritime1743

tarrish1841

1711 Medleys 29 Jan. (1712) 186 I perceive nothing of the Merchant in him, but his Altumal Cant, a Mark of his poor Traffick and Tar-Education.

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Altumal, a term used to denote the mercantile style, or dialect. In this sense, we meet with altumal cant, to denote the language of petty traders and tars.

1979 P. O'Brian Fortune of War viii. 233 How do you expect me to understand your altumal cant, without pondering on it? I do not expect you to understand medical jargon.

1980 P. O'Brian Surgeon's Mate vii. 160 The altumal simplicity of our diet, a diet produced by no effort of our own..; whereas on land food is a frequent subject of consideration.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	altumal
释义	altumaladj. Brit. /ˈaltjᵿml/, /ˈɔːltjᵿml/, U.S. /ˈæltjəm(ə)l/, /ˈɑltjəm(ə)l/ Origin: Perhaps (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or perhaps (ii) a borrowing from Dutch; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: Latin altum , -al suffix¹; Dutch altemaal. Etymology: Perhaps (i) irregularly < classical Latin altum the deep, the sea, use as noun of neuter of altus high, deep (see altus n.) + -al suffix¹; or perhaps (ii) < Dutch †altemaal (adverb) with everything taken together, altogether, completely (Middle Dutch altemal ; < al all adj. + temale altogether, completely ( < te to prep. + male time, instance, iteration: see meal n.²)), with alteration or reinterpretation after classical Latin altum.Compare the following apparent examples of the Dutch word borrowed into English:1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Altemall, altogether.1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Altamel, vide Dutch reckoning, a verbal or lump account, without particulars.1859 G. W. Matsell Vocabulum 8 Altemal, all in a heap, without items; the sum total. Compare also the following example which shows the form alltumal, but discusses a kind of account:1710 S. Clement Vindic. Faults on both Sides 19 This would have fix'd me in an Opinion that the Alltumal account of 6d¾ per man per Diem, [submitted by a certain Admiral, was] trick'd up to deceive. slang. rare and archaic after 18th cent. Of or relating to sailors or the sea; nautical.The 18th cent. quots. suggest rather the sense ‘mercantile, commercial’; O'Brian may have based his use on the mention of ‘tars’. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > [adjective] tar-breech1582 nautic1613 tarpaulin1647 altumal1711 tarpaulian1719 maritime1743 tarrish1841 1711 Medleys 29 Jan. (1712) 186 I perceive nothing of the Merchant in him, but his Altumal Cant, a Mark of his poor Traffick and Tar-Education. 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Altumal, a term used to denote the mercantile style, or dialect. In this sense, we meet with altumal cant, to denote the language of petty traders and tars. 1979 P. O'Brian Fortune of War viii. 233 How do you expect me to understand your altumal cant, without pondering on it? I do not expect you to understand medical jargon. 1980 P. O'Brian Surgeon's Mate vii. 160 The altumal simplicity of our diet, a diet produced by no effort of our own..; whereas on land food is a frequent subject of consideration. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1711
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