Monger: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งโ๐ณ
monger
[ หmสลษกษr ]
trader, seller
A monger is a person who is involved in the trade of a specific commodity, often used in combination with the type of goods they sell, like 'fishmonger' or 'ironmonger'. The term can also apply more broadly to someone who promotes or deals in a particular subject, sometimes implying a negative connotation.
Synonyms
dealer, merchant, seller, trader
Examples of usage
- The fishmonger at the market offers a variety of seafood.
- An ironmonger sells tools and hardware.
- The rumor monger spread false information about the new policy.
- In the past, a cheesemonger specialized in selling cheese.
- These days, gossip mongers thrive on spreading celebrity news.
Translations
Translations of the word "monger" in other languages:
๐ต๐น traficante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคชเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรคndler
๐ฎ๐ฉ pedagang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะณะพะฒะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ handlarz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅไบบ
๐ซ๐ท marchand
๐ช๐ธ comerciante
๐น๐ท tรผccar
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ obchodnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ obchodnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ๅไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ trgovec
๐ฎ๐ธ kaupmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะดะฐะณะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แชแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ticarษtรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ comerciante
Etymology
The word 'monger' originates from the Old English 'mangere' which means 'to trade' or 'to deal'. This term can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic '*mangล', which implies associating elements together. Over time, the word evolved in its usage to combine with various nouns, especially in Middle English, creating compound nouns like 'fishmonger' or 'cheesemonger'. This specific use generally referred to someone who dealt in a particular type of goods, illustrating a nuanced shift in meaning and scope. The connotation has somewhat varied, sometimes being neutral to denote someone who sells goods, or pejorative when relating to those who deal in less savory trades, such as gossip or war, as seen in phrases like 'rumor monger'. As language evolved, 'monger' became less common as a standalone term, while its combinations have remained prevalent in modern English.