Where does “bokhandel” come from?
bokhandel (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål bok, from Danish bøg, from Old Norse bók — beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;...
bokhandel (Norwegian Bokmål): a bookshop or bookstore
Definitions
- a bookshop or bookstore
Ancestry of “bokhandel”, step by step
bokhandel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål bok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bok | a book; a beech |
| 2 | Danish | bøg | beech |
| 3 | Old Norse | bók | beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;... |
via Norwegian Bokmål handel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | handel | trade; a shop |