What is a Navvy?

Navvy is an old-fashioned term for a laborer or worker, especially one who works on construction projects such as roads, railroads, or canals. The word "navvy" is derived from the Latin word "navigium," meaning "ship," and was originally used to describe workers who were hired to build canals and other waterways. Over time, the term came to be used more broadly to describe any type of manual laborer.

In modern times, the term "navvy" is not commonly used, and the word "laborer" or "worker" is more commonly used to describe someone who performs physical labor. However, the term "navvy" is still used in some contexts, such as in historical accounts or in reference to specific types of construction projects.

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