Where does “umage” come from?
umage (Danish) comes from Danish mage, from Middle Low German māken, from Old Saxon makōn, from Proto-West Germanic makōn, from Proto-Germanic makaz, from Proto-Indo-European maǵ- — to oil, knead; to knead, oil.
umage (Danish): the act of making an effort
Definitions
- the act of making an effort
Ancestry of “umage”, step by step
umage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish mage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mage | fellow; mate; husband, wife, spouse |
| 2 | Middle Low German | māken | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | makōn | to make |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | makōn | to build, work, make |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | makaz | fit, suitable, agreeable, comfortable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | maǵ- | to oil, knead; to knead, oil |
via Middle Low German ungemak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | ungemak | — |