kaup

See also: Kaup

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kaupaz, compare German Kauf and Old Norse kaup. Cognate to Finnish kauppa, Votic kauppa, Ingrian kauppa, Livvi kauppu, and Ludian kaup.

Noun

kaup (genitive kauba, partitive kaupa)

  1. goods, merchandise

Inflection

Derived terms


Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse kaup, derived from the verb kaupa (modern Icelandic kaupa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰøyːp/
  • Rhymes: -øyːp

Noun

kaup n (genitive singular kaups, nominative plural kaup)

  1. (usually plural only) trade, business, dealings, deal
  2. (plural only) the act of buying; purchase
  3. (often in the plural) agreement (plan and conditions agreed upon after negotiation)
  4. (singular only) money given in return for work; wages, salary, pay
  5. (singular only) payment

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • kaup kaups
  • kaupa (to buy, purchase)
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