Added 9 October 2026
merchant
/ˈmɜːtʃənt/ noun
In Latin: mercator, negotiator Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about merchant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A businessperson engaged in retail trade.
Origin
From Middle English marchaunt, from Anglo-Norman marchaunt, from mercans, from the verb mercor (“to trade, deal, sell”).
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