The Etymology of Traditional Trades

The video explores the etymology of traditional trades such as butcher, baker, candlestick maker, blacksmith, cobbler, and carpenter. It delves into the origins of these words, their historical meanings, and how they have evolved over time. The video also includes a sponsor message from Squarespace.

What is the origin of the word 'trade'?

• Old English verb 'treydan'

• French word 'trader'

• Latin word 'tradere'

• German word 'traden'

Originally, what specific type of meat did a 'butcher' trade in?

• Chicken

• Beef

• Goat

• Pork

What was the term used for a female baker in historical English?

• Bakette

• Baxter

• Bakeress

• Bakress

From which language does the word 'candle' originate?

• Greek

• Latin

• German

• French

What does the term 'blacksmith' refer to?

• A person who works with black metals

• A person who crafts black objects

• A person who paints metals black

• A person who sells blacksmith tools

What island is the metal 'copper' named after?

• Corsica

• Cyprus

• Crete

• Cuba

What is a possible origin of the word 'cobbler'?

• Dutch 'kobbler'

• German 'kobbler'

• Latin 'cobblus'

• Old French 'coble'

What was the original meaning of the Latin word 'carpentarius'?

• Furniture maker

• Woodworker

• Carriage maker

• House builder

What is the German word for 'carpenter' that is also a common surname?

• Holzmann

• Zimmerman

• Schreiner

• Carpenter

What does the 'simmer' part of the German word 'Zimmerman' relate to in English?

• Metal

• Room

• Timber

• Stone