E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Facto’tum.
One who does for his employer all sorts of services. Sometimes called a Johan’nes Facto’tum. Our “Jack-of-all-trades” does not mean a factotum, but one who does odd jobs for anyone who will pay him. (Latin, faccre totum, to do everything required.)
