來自意大利語monta in banco,江湖騙子，雜耍人，來自monta,騎，跨，詞源同mount,banco,凳子，詞源同 bench.用來諷刺在集市上擺個凳子賣狗皮膏藥的人。
英文詞源
mountebank (n.)
"a doctor that mounts a bench in the market, and boasts his infallible remedies and cures" [Johnson], 1570s, from Italian montambanco, contraction of monta in banco "quack, juggler," literally "mount on bench" (to be seen by crowd), from monta, imperative of montare "to mount" (see mount (v.)) + banco, variant of banca "bench" (see bank (n.2)). Figurative and extended senses from 1580s.