Where does “fiskeforretning” come from?
fiskeforretning (Danish) comes from Danish fisk, from Old Norse fiskr, from Proto-Germanic fiskaz, from Indo-European *peysk-.
fiskeforretning (Danish): fishmonger's
Definitions
- fishmonger's
Ancestry of “fiskeforretning”, step by step
fiskeforretning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish fisk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | fisk | fish; Pisces; Go Fish |
| 2 | Old Norse | fiskr | a fish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fiskaz | fish |
| 4 | Indo-European | *peysk- | — |
via Danish forretning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | forretning | store; business |
| 2 | Danish | -ning | Alternative form of -ing; -ing; action of |
| 3 | Old Norse | -ning | — |