Where does “syssloman” come from?
syssloman (Swedish) comes from Swedish mån, from Old Swedish man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
syssloman (Swedish): agent, someone who acts on behalf of the principal
Definitions
- agent, someone who acts on behalf of the principal
Ancestry of “syssloman”, step by step
syssloman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mån
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mån | degree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | man | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | Mǫn | Isle of Man |
| 4 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Swedish syssla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | syssla | a task, a job, a duty; a profession, an... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sȳsla | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | sýsla | strong feminine accusative singular of sýsl;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | seuhslō | pain; torment; affliction; suffering; agony;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sewg- | to be troubled or grieved; grievous; sorrowful;... |