Where does “forhandling” come from?
forhandling (Danish) comes from Danish forhandle, from Danish før, from Old Norse fóðr, from Middle Low German vōder, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
forhandling (Danish): a negotiation exchange of opinions between parties who are trying to reach a clarification or mutual agreement
Definitions
- a negotiation exchange of opinions between parties who are trying to reach a clarification or mutual agreement
Ancestry of “forhandling”, step by step
forhandling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish forhandle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | forhandle | to negotiate |
| 2 | Danish | før | before; before, until; before, prior, sooner |
| 3 | Old Norse | fóðr | fodder; sheath |
| 4 | Middle Low German | vōder | linen, sheath; sheath, linen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via Danish ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ing | — |