Where does “omarme” come from?

omarme (Danish) comes from Danish arm, from Old Norse armr, from Proto-Germanic armaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ermos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.

omarme (Danish): embrace, hug

Definitions

  1. embrace, hug

Ancestry of “omarme”, step by step

omarme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish arm

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danisharmarm; poor, not rich; unfortunate, poor
2Old Norsearmrarm; poor, unhappy; wretched, wicked
3Proto-Germanicarmazarm; poor, miserable; pitiful, pitiable
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ermos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together

via Danish om

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishomabout; such that something changes orientation or...
2Old Danishef—
3Old Norseefif
4Proto-Germanicjabaiwhen, if
5Proto-Indo-Europeanē-then, at that time
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ermos →Every word from Proto-Germanic armaz →