Where does “handelsresande” come from?
handelsresande (Swedish) comes from Swedish handel, from Low German Handel.
handelsresande (Swedish): a traveling salesman
Definitions
- a traveling salesman
Ancestry of “handelsresande”, step by step
handelsresande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish handel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | handel | trade, commerce; the commercial exchange of... |
| 2 | Low German | Handel | — |
via Swedish resande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | resande | tourist; traveller |