Where does “oppsynsmann” come from?

oppsynsmann (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål oppsyn, from Norwegian Bokmål opp, from Danish op, from Old Norse upp, from Proto-Germanic upp, from Proto-Germanic ub, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

oppsynsmann (Norwegian Bokmål): a supervisor, inspector e.g. of fisheries, warden

Definitions

  1. a supervisor, inspector e.g. of fisheries, warden

Ancestry of “oppsynsmann”, step by step

oppsynsmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål oppsyn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmåloppsynsupervision
2Norwegian Bokmåloppup
3Danishopup
4Old Norseuppup
5Proto-Germanicuppup, upwards
6Proto-Germanicubunder
7Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—

via Norwegian Bokmål mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålmanna man; A human being, person; A person with...
2Danishmandman; husband
3Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upó →Every word from Proto-Germanic ub →