Where does “bókahandil” come from?
bókahandil (Faroese) comes from Faroese bók, from Old Norse bók, from Proto-Germanic bōks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
bókahandil (Faroese): bookshop
Definitions
- bookshop
Ancestry of “bókahandil”, step by step
bókahandil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese bók
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | bók | book |
| 2 | Old Norse | bók | beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōks | letter, written message, inscriptions carved into... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |
via Faroese handil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | handil | shop, store; trade, commerce |