Where does “omn” come from?
omn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse ofn, from Proto-Germanic uhnaz, from Proto-Indo-European aukw- — cooking pot.
omn (Norwegian Nynorsk): stove; oven
Ancestry of “omn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ofn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | uhnaz | oven; furnace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | aukw- | cooking pot |