'peddler' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'pedder,' where 'ped' meant 'basket.'

'pedder' changed from the Middle English word 'pedder' and eventually became the modern English word 'peddler.'

Initially, it meant 'a person who carries goods in a basket to sell,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who travels to sell goods, especially small items.'