Does Anyone know what the word "MONGER"(as in the word FISHMONGER or IRONMONGER Actually Mean's?does it mean "SELLER?"
2007-01-10 08:38:22 · 14 answers · asked by ASHERS 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
monger (plural mongers)
A dealer in a specific commodity, normally used in combination
costermonger
A person promoting something undesirable, always used in combination
warmonger
2007-01-10 08:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by truckiechicken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monger \Mon"ger\,
Noun
[AS. mangere, fr. mangian to trade; akin to
Icel. manga to trade, mangari a trader, OHG. mangari,
mengari; cf. L. mango a dealer in slaves.]
1: A trader; a dealer; -- now used chiefly in composition;
as, fishmonger, ironmonger, newsmonger.
2: A small merchant vessel. [Obs.] --Blount.
Monger \Mon"ger\, v. t.
To deal in; to make merchandise of; to traffic in; -- used
chiefly of discreditable traffic.
monger
Noun
: someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to
be sold [syn:
2007-01-10 08:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by vickymitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
monger
n. commodity dealer, seller (e.g. fishmonger); person who busily promotes an activity (usually of a harmful nature, e.g. a war-monger)
2007-01-10 08:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by candycane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it means seller.
2007-01-10 08:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes U R right.
2007-01-10 19:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ishfaq A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can mean a dealer, or somone involved in a contemptible action. See reference below.
2007-01-10 08:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by msfeliz777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-monger:
denoting a dealer or trader in a specified comodity, or a person who promoets a specified activity.
Origin: Old English "mangere", from "mangian" - to traffic
2007-01-10 08:51:01 · answer #7 · answered by Alura_5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means seller or trader.
2007-01-10 08:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by Loo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it means seller or trader
2007-01-10 08:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A purveyour of goods or services
2007-01-14 06:07:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋