"Navvy" (not sure about spelling)

Posted by Doris on August 19, 2003

I've heard that the word "Navvy" meaning manual worker, comes from Navigator - the men who worked on the North American Railroad. I have a feeling that the word is older than that. Can any of you knowledgeable ones enlighten me please?

Doris

• "Navvy" R. Berg 19/August/03
  • Navigation Henry 22/August/03