Where does “rundtom” come from?
rundtom (Danish) comes from Danish om, from Old Danish ef, from Old Norse ef, from Proto-Germanic jabai, from Proto-Indo-European ē- — then, at that time.
rundtom (Danish): around
Definitions
- around
Ancestry of “rundtom”, step by step
rundtom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish om
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | om | about; such that something changes orientation or... |
| 2 | Old Danish | ef | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | ef | if |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | jabai | when, if |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ē- | then, at that time |
via Danish rundt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | rundt | round, around |