Where does “gennembrud” come from?

gennembrud (Danish) comes from Danish gennem, from Old Norse gegnum, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.

gennembrud (Danish): breakthrough

Definitions

  1. breakthrough

Ancestry of “gennembrud”, step by step

gennembrud traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish gennem

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishgennemthrough; through, during; by means of, through,...
2Old Norsegegnumthrough
3Old Norsegegnstraight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,...
4Proto-Germanicgagintowards, in the direction of; against

via Danish brud

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishbrudbride; least weasel; break, breach
2Old Norsebrúðra bride
3Proto-Germanicbrūdizbride
Every word from Proto-Germanic gagin →Every word from Old Norse gegn →Every word from Old Norse gegnum →