Where does “omkomme” come from?
omkomme (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German umkommen, from Middle High German umbekomen — to pass by, end, die.
omkomme (Norwegian Nynorsk): to die, perish, be killed
Definitions
- to die, perish, be killed
Ancestry of “omkomme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | umkommen | to be killed; to perish; to die a violent death |
| 2 | Middle High German | umbekomen | to pass by, end, die |