Where does “handilsskip” come from?
handilsskip (Faroese) comes from Faroese skip, from Old Norse skip, from Proto-Germanic skipą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
handilsskip (Faroese): merchant vessel, trading vessel, trading ship
Definitions
- merchant vessel, trading vessel, trading ship
Ancestry of “handilsskip”, step by step
handilsskip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese skip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | skip | ship |
| 2 | Old Norse | skip | ship |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skipą | ship; hollow object |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Faroese handil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | handil | shop, store; trade, commerce |