Where does “koopman” come from?
koopman (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch côopman, from Old Dutch kōpman, from Proto-Germanic *kaupamann.
koopman (Dutch): A male merchant, merchantman, trader
Definitions
- A male merchant, merchantman, trader
Ancestry of “koopman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | côopman | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | kōpman | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kaupamann | — |