merchantish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *merks Latin merx Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -or Latin mercor Latin mercānsder. Anglo-Norman marchauntbor. Middle English marchaunt English merchant Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English merchantish From merchant + -ish.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a merchant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most merchantish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more merchantish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |