The word “seafarer” has replaced the word “seaman” in the male-dominated maritime industry, often considered as politically-correct word due to the increasing presence of women in the profession in recent decades, says an article published in CDN.
The term Seafarer
In older times, the term “seaman” was widely used to describe anyone working at sea while the term “seawoman” was alternatively used.
The word seafarer came from the combination of the words “sea” and “farer” (from the Old English “farer...
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