Where does “oomzegster” come from?
oomzegster (Dutch) comes from Dutch oom, from Middle Dutch oom, from Old Dutch ōm, from Proto-West Germanic auhaim, from Proto-Germanic awô, from Proto-Germanic munduz, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
oomzegster (Dutch): niece, especially in relation to an uncle
Definitions
- niece, especially in relation to an uncle
Ancestry of “oomzegster”, step by step
oomzegster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch oom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | oom | uncle |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | oom | uncle, brother of one's parent |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ōm | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | auhaim | maternal uncle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | awô | grandfather |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | munduz | protection, patron; hand, protection |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |