From Old English 'sceoppa' (booth, stall), from Proto-Germanic *skupp- (lean-to) — evolved from a temporary shed to a permanent retail building.
A building where goods are sold; a place where things are manufactured or repaired.
From Old English 'sceoppa' meaning 'booth, stall, shed,' from Proto-Germanic *skupp- (lean-to, shed). Originally a temporary structure — a market stall, not a permanent building. Key roots: *skupp- (Proto-Germanic: "lean-to, shelter").