Where does “gjenbruk” come from?
gjenbruk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gjen-, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gjenbruk (Norwegian Nynorsk): reuse
Ancestry of “gjenbruk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gjen- | re-, anew, back |
| 2 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |