2199: haberdashery Dec 22, 2020

The word 'haberdashery' today relates to all sorts of wares including fabrics, hats, beads, or stationery. The etymology of this word isn't really clear either, but certainly even in the writings from the 14th century this inventory was already quite diverse. It is even found in Canterbury Tales apparently derived from the Norman 'hapertas' (probably small wares), but this itself has an unclear origin, and some dispute its meaning claiming it was specifically just 'fabric' or specifically a merchant of hats.