-MONGER


Meaning of -MONGER in English

■ combining form

1》 denoting a dealer or trader in a specified commodity: fishmonger.

2》 chiefly derogatory denoting a person promoting or engaging in a particular activity: rumour~.

Origin

OE mangere , from mangian 'to traffic', of Gmc origin, based on L. mango 'dealer'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.