Where does “shopman” come from?
Shopman is a compound of English shop and English man, ultimately tracing through Middle English mon to Proto-Indo-European roots including men- meaning to think or remain.
shopman (English): The proprietor, manager, or operator of a small...
Definitions
- The proprietor, manager, or operator of a small...
Ancestry of “shopman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shop | An establishment that sells goods or services to... |
| 2 | Middle English | shoppe | — |
| 3 | Old English | sċeoppa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skupp- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skub- | — |