late 14c. (c. 1300 as a surname, Will. Le Pedelare), from peoddere, peddere (c. 1200, mid-12c. as a surname), of unknown origin. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no corresponding verb is attested in Middle English. Perhaps a diminutive of ped "panier, basket," also of unknown origin, but this is attested only from late 14c. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c.
例文
1. The peddler was crying up his wares.
行商人は自分の荷物を自慢している。
2.The peddler was stuffing the boy with lies.
その行商人は嘘をついて子供をだましている。
3.The peddler bawled his wares in the street.
行商人が街で品物を呼び売りしている。
4.The peddler sold his wares cheap.
行商人は品物を安く売っている。
5.Once an old peddler drifted in,selling wretched,ill-made nameplate signs.