Etymology of the English word merchant
the English word
merchantderived from the Old French word
marchantderived from the French word
marcherderived from the Frankish root
*markônderived from the Latin word
mercari (trade; buy)
derived from the Latin word
merx (commodity; merchandise, goods)
Date
The earliest known usage of merchant in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
merchantmanUsage
Word found in Modern English
