Where does “handelsmann” come from?
handelsmann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk mann, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
handelsmann (Norwegian Nynorsk): a businessman, merchant, trader, tradesman
Definitions
- a businessman, merchant, trader, tradesman
Ancestry of “handelsmann”, step by step
handelsmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk mann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mann | man; human being, person; person with certain... |
| 2 | Old Norse | mann | accusative singular indefinite of maðr |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk handel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | handel | trade; a shop |