Where does “búðarþjófnaður” come from?
búðarþjófnaður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic búð, from Old Norse búð, from Proto-Germanic bōþō, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
búðarþjófnaður (Icelandic): shoplifting
Definitions
- shoplifting
Ancestry of “búðarþjófnaður”, step by step
búðarþjófnaður traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic búð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | búð | shop; tent, pavilion; camp, encampment |
| 2 | Old Norse | búð | a temporary building (especially for use at an assembly), tent, booth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōþō | building, hut; dwelling |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Icelandic þjófnaður
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | þjófnaður | theft, larceny |