jottsome

jottsome
jotsom, -on, -um, jottsome
obs. ff. jetsam.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • jetsam — 1560s, jottsome act of throwing goods overboard to lighten a ship, alteration and contraction of M.E. jetteson, from Anglo Fr. getteson, O.Fr. getaison a throwing (see JETTISON (Cf. jettison)). Intermediate forms were jetson, jetsome; the form… …   Etymology dictionary

  • jotsom — jotsom, on, um, jottsome obs. ff. jetsam …   Useful english dictionary

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