Where does “merverdiavgift” come from?
merverdiavgift (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål mer, from Old Norse meiri, from Proto-Germanic maizô, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
merverdiavgift (Norwegian Bokmål): value added tax
Definitions
- value added tax
Ancestry of “merverdiavgift”, step by step
merverdiavgift traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål mer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | mer | comparative degree of mye; more; used in forming... |
| 2 | Old Norse | meiri | comparative degree of mikill; more |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | maizô | comparative degree of *mikilaz; more |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Norwegian Bokmål verdi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | verdi | value |
via Norwegian Bokmål avgift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | avgift | duty, tax |