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Where does “antikvarie” come from?

antikvarie (Swedish) comes from Swedish antikvitet, from Swedish -itet — -ity; making a noun from an adjective.

antikvarie (Swedish): an antiquarian; one who specializes in antiquity...

Definitions

  1. an antiquarian; one who specializes in antiquity...

Ancestry of “antikvarie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishantikvitetan antique; something, in particular furniture,...
2Swedish-itet-ity; making a noun from an adjective

Words derived from “antikvarie”

  • riksantikvarie
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