Where does “omsynslaus” come from?

omsynslaus (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk omsyn, from Norwegian Nynorsk om, from Old Norse um, from Proto-Germanic umbi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- — on, onto.

omsynslaus (Norwegian Nynorsk): inconsiderate; brutal

Definitions

  1. inconsiderate; brutal

Ancestry of “omsynslaus”, step by step

omsynslaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk omsyn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskomsynconsideration; the act of taking things into...
2Norwegian Nynorskomaround; in; about
3Old Norseumabout, concerning; round, past, beyond; over,...
4Proto-Germanicumbiaround, about
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂m̥bʰiaround, on either side of, about; in exchange...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂n̥tbʰi
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

via Norwegian Nynorsk laus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklausloose; flimsy; free
2Old Norselaussloose
3Proto-Germaniclausazloose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts