Definition of the word fishmonger

The word "fishmonger" comes from Middle English and Old French origins. In Middle English, a fishmonger was called a "fisser," which was derived from the Old English word "fisc" meaning "fish." In Old French, the word for fishmonger was "menguier de pesterne," which translates to "seller of inland fish." During the Middle Ages, as English began to develop from Old English, the Norman Conquest brought French into the language. This resulted in the addition of French words to English, such as "fishmonger," which was formed by combining the Old French word for "seller" (menguier) with the Old French word for fish (pestraigne). Over time, the word evolved to its current form, "fishmonger," which is still commonly used today to refer to individuals who sell fish to the public.