Where does “Ohm” come from?
Ohm (German) comes 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,...
Ohm (German): Alternative form of Oheim; ohm
Definitions
- Alternative form of Oheim; ohm
Ancestry of “Ohm”, step by step
Ohm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic auhaim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | auhaim | maternal uncle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | awô | grandfather |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | munduz | protection, patron; hand, protection |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Middle High German ōem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | ōem | — |