Where does “oom” come from?
oom (English) comes from Afrikaans oom, 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 — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
oom (English): An older man, especially an uncle
Definitions
- An older man, especially an uncle
Ancestry of “oom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | oom | uncle |
| 2 | Dutch | oom | uncle |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | oom | uncle, brother of one's parent |
| 4 | Old Dutch | ōm | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | auhaim | maternal uncle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | awô | grandfather |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | munduz | protection, patron; hand, protection |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |