Where does “smutmonger” come from?
smutmonger (English) comes from English monger, from Middle English mongere, from Old English māngere, from Old English māngian.
smutmonger (English): A purveyor of smut, a pornographer; a salacious...
Definitions
- A purveyor of smut, a pornographer; a salacious...
Ancestry of “smutmonger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | monger | A dealer in a specific commodity; A person... |
| 2 | Middle English | mongere | A retailer; a merchant |
| 3 | Old English | māngere | — |
| 4 | Old English | māngian | — |