Where does “ofte” come from?
ofte (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse opt, from Proto-Germanic ufta — oft; often; frequently.
ofte (Norwegian Nynorsk): frequently; often
Ancestry of “ofte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | opt | often |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ufta | oft; often; frequently |