A historical term for a Dutch or Flemish merchant or trader, particularly in the medieval period.
From Middle Dutch origins, possibly derived from a place name or merchant guild designation, though the exact etymology is uncertain and may relate to Hamburg or similar trading centers.
The Hambro merchants were so important to medieval trade networks that the term persisted for centuries even as meanings shifted, showing how reputation and commercial power could define an entire ethnic merchant group.
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