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Where does “godmorgen” come from?

godmorgen (Danish) comes from Danish morgen, from Old Norse morginn, from Proto-Germanic murganaz, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥Hko, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

godmorgen (Danish): good morning

Definitions

  1. good morning

Ancestry of “godmorgen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishmorgenmorning
2Old Norsemorginnmorning
3Proto-GermanicmurganazAlternative form of *murginaz; morning
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥kéno—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥Hkoto blink, twinkle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland
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