Where does “bokhandel” come from?
bokhandel (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bok, from Old Norse bók, from Proto-Germanic bōks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
bokhandel (Norwegian Nynorsk): 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 Nynorsk bok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bok | a book |
| 2 | Old Norse | bók | beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōks | letter, written message, inscriptions carved into... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |
via Norwegian Nynorsk handel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | handel | trade; a shop |