whitman
whitman Lexical Profile
• noun
American The influential American poet, essayist, and journalist Walt Whitman (1819–1892), widely recognized as a central figure in American literature for his groundbreaking collection 'Leaves of Grass' and his pioneering use of free verse.
"Many modern scholars cite Whitman as the democratic voice of nineteenth-century America and the father of American free verse."
An English surname of Old English origin, historically functioning as a descriptive nickname for someone with white hair or a pale complexion.
"Her genealogy research revealed that her great-grandfather's original surname was Whitman."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'hwīt' (white) and 'mann' (man), historically given as a descriptive nickname or surname for a person with notably white hair or pale complexion.