Where does “gjennom” come from?
gjennom (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse gegnum, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gjennom (Norwegian Bokmål): through and through; through; through, during
Definitions
- through and through; through; through, during
Ancestry of “gjennom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gegnum | through |
| 2 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |
Words derived from “gjennom”