omgang

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See also: omgång

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch omgang, from Middle Dutch ommegang, from Old Dutch *umbigang, from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz. Equivalent to om (around) +‎ gang (course, way).

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omgang (plural omgange)

  1. contact, interaction, intercourse

Danish

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Etymology

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Equivalent to om- +‎ gang, functions as a verbal noun of omgå and omgås. From Old Norse umgangr, from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz, cognate with Swedish omgång, German Umgang. The Danish word is influenced semantically by German.

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omgang c (singular definite omgangen, plural indefinite omgange)

  1. turn (e.g. of a wheel)
  2. round (of drinks, contest, boxing match etc.)
  3. dealings (with persons)
  4. handling (of things)
  5. (formal) sexual intercourse

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ommegang, from Old Dutch *umbigang, from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz. Equivalent to om (around) +‎ gang (course, way), or a deverbal from omgaan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔm.ɣɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: om‧gang

Noun

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omgang m (plural omgangen, diminutive omgangetje n)

  1. contact, interaction, intercourse
  2. contact, relationship, association (family, sexual etc...)
  3. a procession (march)
  4. gallery around a tower
  5. rotation, revolution

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: omgang
  • Negerhollands: omgang

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse umgangr, from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz; also from omgå and omgås.

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omgang m (definite singular omgangen, indefinite plural omganger, definite plural omgangene)

  1. round (of drinks, contest, boxing match etc.)
  2. half (of football match)
  3. intercourse (social, sexual)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse umgangr; also from omgå and omgåast.

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omgang m (definite singular omgangen, indefinite plural omgangar, definite plural omgangane)

  1. round (of drinks, contest, boxing match etc.)
  2. half (of football match)
  3. intercourse (social, sexual)

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