14 October 2009
Pilot
Posted by Greg under: Writing .
From Italian piloto, from Old Italian pedota, from Medieval Greek πηδώτης (pēdōtēs), “‘helmsman, steersman’”), from Ancient Greek πηδόν (pēdon), “‘blade of an oar, oar’”)
3. (nautical) A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.