Where does “dealer” come from?
Dealer comes from Middle English delare, from Old English dǣlere, an agent noun from dǣl meaning to divide or distribute.
dealer (English): One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a...
Definitions
- One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a...
Ancestry of “dealer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | delare | A distributor or splitter; one who parts or gives... |
| 2 | Old English | dǣlere | — |
Words derived from “dealer”