Where does “keypmaður” come from?
keypmaður (Faroese) comes from Faroese keypa, from Old Norse keypa, from Proto-Germanic kaupijaną, from Proto-Germanic kaupô, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.
keypmaður (Faroese): tradesman, trader, merchant, dealer, businessman;...
Definitions
- tradesman, trader, merchant, dealer, businessman;...
Ancestry of “keypmaður”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | keypa | to buy |
| 2 | Old Norse | keypa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kaupijaną | to buy; trade |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kaupô | innkeeper; merchant |
| 5 | Latin | caupo | Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kaup- | — |