Poulterer
/ˈpoʊltərər/noun
A person who sells poultry, game, or sometimes eggs.
Did you know?Poulterer comes from the same ancient root as poultry, and that root ultimately traces back to Latin for “little chick,” a reminder that everyday shop words can hide centuries of animal-breeding history.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“A root meaning “to fill, nourish,” behind Latin words for young livestock.”
Latin
Latin
pullus
“A young animal, especially a chick or nestling.”
Old French
OF
poulet
“A chicken or young bird.”
Middle English
ME
poultre
“Poultry; birds kept for food.”
Middle English
ME
poulterer
“A dealer in poultry, especially in a market.”
Modern English
English
poulterer
“A seller of poultry or game.”