[1505–15; top1 + -man]This word is first recorded in the period 1505–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: alternate, blackjack, dome, joggle, wagon-man is a combining form, used in the formation of compound words indicating a man ofa certain type or with a certain job. Other words that use the affix -man include: corpsman, fireman, floorman, lineman, liveryman