問屋

Etymology 1
/tohiya/: [topiya] > [toɸiya] > [towiya] > [toiya]. The adverbial of /tohi/ and.

Noun

 * 1) a place for merchants to sleep
 * 2) * 1597: Ekirin Setsuyōshū (page 39)
 * 問屋 (トヒヤ) 商人宿
 * 1) a wholesaler; also, such a store

Etymology 2
From toiya.

Noun

 * 1) a wholesaler; also, such a store