Where does “øv” come from?
øv (Westrobothnian) comes from Middle Low German ôven, from Old Saxon ōvian, from Proto-Germanic ōbijaną — to perform, practice.
øv (Westrobothnian): to practice
Ancestry of “øv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | ôven | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | ōvian | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ōbijaną | to perform, practice |