Where does “dealing” come from?
Dealing derives from Middle English del, from Old English dǣlan meaning to divide or distribute, though the ultimate origin through Ancient Greek διάβολος and Proto-Indo-European dʰol- remains uncertain.
dealing (English): A business transaction; One's manner of acting...
Definitions
- A business transaction; One's manner of acting...
Ancestry of “dealing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | delynge | Dealing out; apportionment or gifting; Splitting;... |
| 2 | Old English | dǣlung | — |
Words derived from “dealing”