Where does “veikalnieks” come from?
veikalnieks (Latvian) comes from Latvian veikals, from Lithuanian veĩkalas — work, activity.
veikalnieks (Latvian): salesman at a shop; also, the shopkeeper, shop...
Definitions
- salesman at a shop; also, the shopkeeper, shop...
Ancestry of “veikalnieks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | veikals | shop, store; commercial or financial activity,... |
| 2 | Lithuanian | veĩkalas | work, activity |