Where does “sales” come from?
sales (Chinese) comes from English sales, from English sale, from Middle English sale, from Old English sæl, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.
sales (Chinese): salesperson
Definitions
- salesperson
Ancestry of “sales”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sales | plural of sale; The activities involved in... |
| 2 | English | sale | A hall; An exchange of goods or services for... |
| 3 | Middle English | sale | — |
| 4 | Old English | sæl | room, great hall, house, castle; happiness,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | sāli | happiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |