omgang

Danish

[ˈʌmˌɡ̊ɑŋˀ]

noun
Definitions
  • turn e.g. of a wheel
  • round of drinks, contest, boxing match etc.
  • dealings with persons
  • handling of things
  • (formal) sexual intercourse

Etymology

Affix from Danish gang (walk, walking) derived from Old Norse umgangr derived from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz (a going around, circuit).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*umbigangaz

Gloss

a going around, circuit

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