Where does “haberdashery” come from?
haberdashery (English) comes from English haberdasher, from Anglo-Norman habertas — small goods.
haberdashery (English): Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar...
Definitions
- Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar...
Ancestry of “haberdashery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | haberdasher | A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | habertas | small goods |