Where does “huckstress” come from?
huckstress (English) comes from English huckster, from Middle English hukster, from Middle Dutch hokester, from Middle Dutch hoeken — to peddle.
huckstress (English): A female huckster
Ancestry of “huckstress”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | huckster | A peddler or hawker, who sells small items,... |
| 2 | Middle English | hukster | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | hokester | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | hoeken | to peddle |