Where does “gjennomsynleg” come from?

gjennomsynleg (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gjennom, from Old Norse gegnum, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.

Ancestry of “gjennomsynleg”, step by step

gjennomsynleg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk gjennom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskgjennomthrough and through; through; through, during
2Old Norsegegnumthrough
3Old Norsegegnstraight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,...
4Proto-Germanicgagintowards, in the direction of; against

via Norwegian Nynorsk synleg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksynlegvisible able to be seen
2Old Norsesýniligr—
Every word from Proto-Germanic gagin →Every word from Old Norse gegn →Every word from Old Norse gegnum →