Where does “købmand” come from?
købmand (Danish) comes from Old Dutch kōpman, from Proto-Germanic *kaupamann.
købmand (Danish): merchant; grocer; grocery store, grocer's
Definitions
- merchant; grocer; grocery store, grocer's
Ancestry of “købmand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | kōpman | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *kaupamann | — |