Where does “chapman” come from?
chapman (English) comes from Middle English chepman, from Old English ċēapmann, from Proto-Germanic *kaupamann.
chapman (English): A dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant...
Definitions
- A dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant...
Ancestry of “chapman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chepman | — |
| 2 | Old English | ċēapmann | dealer |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kaupamann | — |