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Where does “omroepen” come from?

omroepen (Dutch) comes from Dutch om, from Middle Dutch ombe, from Old Dutch umbi, from Proto-Germanic umbi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- — on, onto.

omroepen (Dutch): to broadcast, announce

Definitions

  1. to broadcast, announce

Ancestry of “omroepen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchomaround, about; at; around, over
2Middle DutchombeAlternative form of omme
3Old Dutchumbi—
4Proto-Germanicumbiaround, about
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂m̥bʰiaround, on either side of, about; in exchange...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂n̥tbʰi—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

Words derived from “omroepen”

  • wereldomroep
  • omroeper
  • omroep
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