Where does “andrahandsalternativ” come from?
andrahandsalternativ (Swedish) comes from Swedish alternativ, from Medieval Latin alternativus, from Latin alternare — present active infinitive of alternō;...
andrahandsalternativ (Swedish): secondhand option
Definitions
- secondhand option
Ancestry of “andrahandsalternativ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | alternativ | alternate, other, alternative; alternative,... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | alternativus | alternating |
| 3 | Latin | alternare | present active infinitive of alternō;... |