Where does “omtanke” come from?

omtanke (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål om, from Old Norse um, from Proto-Germanic umbi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

omtanke (Norwegian Bokmål): consideration, care for others, thoughtfulness

Definitions

  1. consideration, care for others, thoughtfulness

Ancestry of “omtanke”, step by step

omtanke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål om

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålomaround; in; about
2Old Norseumabout, concerning; round, past, beyond; over,...
3Proto-Germanicumbiaround, about
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂m̥bʰiaround, on either side of, about; in exchange...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂n̥tbʰi
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

via Norwegian Bokmål tanke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmåltankethought; intent; idea
2Norwegian Bokmåltanka tank
3EnglishtankA closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
4Portuguesetanquetank; cistern; a sink used for laundry
5Gujaratiટાંકીcistern, underwater water reservour
6Prakrit𑀝𑀁𑀓
7Sanskritटङ्कfruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts