myEtymology.com: English etymology of merchandise

Etymology of the English word merchandise

the English word merchandise

derived from the Old French word marchandise

derived from the French word marchand

derived from the Old French word marcheant

using the French suffix -ise

derived from the English word merchandiser

using the French suffix -eur

derived from the Old French word marchant

derived from the French word marcher

derived from the Frankish root *markôn

derived from the Latin word mercari (trade; buy)

derived from the Latin word merx (commodity; merchandise, goods)

The earliest known usage of merchandise in English dates from the 13th century.

Word found in Modern English