Where does “Börsenparkett” come from?
Börsenparkett (German) comes from German Parkett, from French parquet, from French -et, from Middle French -et, from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
Börsenparkett (German): trading floor the physical area of a stock exchange where trading in securities is conducted
Definitions
- trading floor the physical area of a stock exchange where trading in securities is conducted
Ancestry of “Börsenparkett”, step by step
Börsenparkett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Parkett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Parkett | parquet |
| 2 | French | parquet | parquet; the prosecution |
| 3 | French | -et | suffix indicating diminution or affection |
| 4 | Middle French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun |
| 5 | Old French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun;... |
| 6 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |
via German Börse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Börse | stock market, stock exchange, bourse; wallet,... |
| 2 | Dutch | beurs | A purse, both as object or capital; Various... |
| 3 | French | bourse | purse; money; financial grant |
| 4 | Italian | borsa | bag, handbag, purse, briefcase; scholarship,... |
| 5 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |