omgang

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔm.χaŋ/

omgang (plural omgange)

1. contact, interaction, intercourse

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

• omgangsform
• omgangshøjde
• omgangskreds
• omgangstone

• “omgang” in Den Danske Ordbog

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔm.ɣɑŋ/

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• Hyphenation: om‧gang

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

• omgangsregeling
• omgangstaal

• Afrikaans: omgang
• Negerhollands: omgang

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

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)

• ekstraomgang

• “omgang” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Old Norse umgangr; also from omgå and omgåast.

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)

• ekstraomgang

• “omgang” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.