Where does “spoilsmonger” come from?
spoilsmonger (English) comes from English monger, from Middle English mongere, from Old English māngere, from Old English māngian — to trade, traffic, do as a monger.
spoilsmonger (English): One who promises or distributes public offices...
Definitions
- One who promises or distributes public offices...
Ancestry of “spoilsmonger”, step by step
spoilsmonger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English monger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monger | A dealer in a specific commodity; A person... |
| 2 | Middle English | mongere | A retailer; a merchant |
| 3 | Old English | māngere | trader, merchant, dealer, monger |
| 4 | Old English | māngian | to trade, traffic, do as a monger |
via English spoils
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spoils | That which is taken from another by violence;... |