Middle English Dictionary Entry
skipper(e n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | skipper(e n.(1) Also (in early surnames) scippere, scipre. |
| Etymology | MDu. schipper, scipper; also cp. AF eskipre, var. of OF eschipre. Forms in sc- may be from MLG schipper, OF eschipre, or OE scipere. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The captain or master of a ship; (b) as surname [some quots. may belong to skipper(e n.(2)(c)].
Associated quotations
a
- (1391) Acc.Exped.Der.in Camd.n.s.5237/21-3 : Item, Herman, skypper de Dansk, pro skippagio domini et partis familie sue de Boston vsque Dansk, xxvj li.; Et Hankyn, skypper, pro skyppagio senescalli, [etc.].
b
- (1177) Pipe R.Hen.II185 : Godard le Scipre.
- (1180) Pipe R.Hen.II7 : Ansketillus Scippere.
- (1285) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms83 : Galfr. le Skippere.
- (1311) Pat.R.Edw.II311 : Walter Skipper.
- (1359) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms83 : Laur. Skyppere.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 5149 : Johannes Skyppere.
- a1500(1452) Cart.Boarstall in OHS 88197 : Thomas Skypper.