Where does “genåbne” come from?
genåbne (Danish) comes from Danish åbne, from Old Danish opnæ, from Old Norse opna, from Proto-Germanic upanōną, from Proto-Germanic upanaz, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
genåbne (Danish): to reopen
Definitions
- to reopen
Ancestry of “genåbne”, step by step
genåbne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish åbne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | åbne | to open; definite singular of åben; plural of... |
| 2 | Old Danish | opnæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | opna | to open; opening, crater; inflection of opinn: ##... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | upanōną | to open; to lift |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | upanaz | open |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Danish gen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gen | gene; imperative of genne |
| 2 | Danish | bruge | To use |
| 3 | Middle Low German | brūken | to use, utilise, to make use of either an object or a right |
| 4 | Old Saxon | brūkan | to enjoy, to make use of |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |