Where does “om” come from?
om (Danish) comes from Old Danish ef, from Old Norse ef, from Proto-Germanic jabai, from Proto-Indo-European ē- — then, at that time.
om (Danish): about; such that something changes orientation or...
Definitions
- about; such that something changes orientation or...
Ancestry of “om”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | ef | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | ef | if |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | jabai | when, if |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ē- | then, at that time |