Definition: Mannesingue, minzinguin

Wine merchant. Literally from German: man (Mann) selling drinks (zu trinken). First it was called Mannestringue, then mannesingue. Minzinguin is a corrupted diminutive. "What's that one? A friend, a true friend, a wine merchant... A mannezing?" G. Bourdin. "The king is a good bloke who protects the minzinguins." V. Licher.