Where does “umgänglich” come from?
umgänglich (German) comes from German Umgang, from Middle High German umbeganc, from Old High German umbigang, from Proto-Germanic umbigangaz, from Proto-Germanic umbiganganą, from Proto-Germanic umbi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi — on, onto.
umgänglich (German): companionable, accostable, affable
Definitions
- companionable, accostable, affable
Ancestry of “umgänglich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Umgang | dealings, intercourse; acquaintances; procession |
| 2 | Middle High German | umbeganc | — |
| 3 | Old High German | umbigang | a course, return |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | umbigangaz | a going around, going about, circuit |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | umbiganganą | to go about, go around |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | umbi | around, about |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |