Where does “gennemsnit” come from?
gennemsnit (Danish) comes from Danish gennem, from Old Norse gegnum, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gennemsnit (Danish): average, mean, arithmetic mean
Definitions
- average, mean, arithmetic mean
Ancestry of “gennemsnit”, step by step
gennemsnit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish gennem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gennem | through; through, during; by means of, through,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gegnum | through |
| 3 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |
via Danish snit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | snit | cut, incision |