Where does “handelsbalanse” come from?

handelsbalanse (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk balanse, from Latin bilanx, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

handelsbalanse (Norwegian Nynorsk): balance of trade

Definitions

  1. balance of trade

Ancestry of “handelsbalanse”, step by step

handelsbalanse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk balanse

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbalansea balance; a balance sheet
2Latinbilanxhaving two scales; a balance with two scalepans
3Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
4Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

via Norwegian Nynorsk handel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskhandeltrade; a shop
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlosEvery word from Ancient Greek κύκλος