handelsdel
Handelsdel is a term found in Dutch-language texts but it has no single, universally accepted definition. The word combines handel (trade) and deel (part), and its precise meaning depends on the context in which it appears. In civil-law and property contexts, handelsdel can denote the commercial part of a building or of a business arrangement—i.e., space, assets, or rights allocated for trading activities rather than for residence or private use. In corporate or partnership documents, it may refer to a share or tranche of a business that is specifically designated for commercial operations or revenue-generating activities.
In historical or archival sources, handelsdel can appear in descriptions of estates, companies, or guilds where
The term's etymology is straightforward: handel from trade and deel from part. It functions as a generic