Where does “omfångsrik” come from?
omfångsrik (Swedish) comes from Swedish rik, from Old Swedish rīker, from Old Norse ríkr, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
omfångsrik (Swedish): comprehensive, extensive
Definitions
- comprehensive, extensive
Ancestry of “omfångsrik”, step by step
omfångsrik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish rik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rik | rich, wealthy; fat, bountiful |
| 2 | Old Swedish | rīker | noble, respected |
| 3 | Old Norse | ríkr | rich |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Swedish omfång
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | omfång | extent, register, reach, size, width |
| 2 | German | Umfang | perimeter, circumference; extent, scale, reach,... |
| 3 | German | fang | singular imperative of fangen |
| 4 | German | fangen | to catch; to catch; to capture; to improve in... |
| 5 | Middle High German | vāhen | to catch |
| 6 | Old High German | fāhan | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fanhaną | to take, to seize; to capture, to catch |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |