Where does “gennemgangslejr” come from?
gennemgangslejr (Danish) comes from Danish lejr, from Old Norse legr, from Proto-Germanic legrą, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
gennemgangslejr (Danish): transit camp camp for temporary accommodation of refugees, prisoners etc
Definitions
- transit camp camp for temporary accommodation of refugees, prisoners etc
Ancestry of “gennemgangslejr”, step by step
gennemgangslejr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lejr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lejr | camp; imperative of lejre |
| 2 | Old Norse | legr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | legrą | a lying, a place where one lies; camp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |
via Danish gennemgang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gennemgang | examination, assessment, (systematic) investigation with a specific controlling or informative purpose |