Where does “bokhandler” come from?
bokhandler (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål bok, from Danish bøg, from Old Norse bók — beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;...
bokhandler (Norwegian Bokmål): indefinite plural of bokhandel; a bookseller
Definitions
- indefinite plural of bokhandel; a bookseller
Ancestry of “bokhandler”, step by step
bokhandler 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 handler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | handler | indefinite plural of handel; present tense of... |