English word trade comes from Proto-Indo-European *derw-, and later Proto-Germanic *tradō (Way; track; spoor.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *derw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *tradō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Way; track; spoor. |
| trada | Old Saxon (osx) | |
| trāde | Middle Low German (gml) | |
| trade | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| trade | English (eng) | (gardening, transitive, or, intransitive) To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.. (intransitive) To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.. (intransitive) To engage in trade. (intransitive) To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).. (intransitive, or, transitive) To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.. (transitive) To [...] |