omgiver

Omgiver is a noun used in Danish and Norwegian to denote a person who surrounds someone or something. The term derives from the verb omgive ("to surround") and uses the agent-noun suffix -giver, yielding "one who surrounds." In Danish, omgiver is a common construction and can refer to a person who surrounds, accompanies, or protects someone, especially within a social or caregiving context. In practice, omgivere may be described as family members, close friends, or professionals who form part of the recipient's surrounding network.

In Norwegian, the form is less common in everyday language; more specific terms such as pårørende (relatives/caregivers) or omsorgsgiver (caregiver) are typical for describing people who provide support to someone in need. Nonetheless, omgiver appears in dictionaries and in translated or formal texts to convey the sense of "one who surrounds" or "surrounding person," particularly in discussions of social networks or protective environments.

Semantics: the sense includes both literal surrounding in space and the figurative sense of social/relational presence. The word can carry neutral connotations, though in some contexts it could imply an overseeing or protective role.

See also: omgivelser (surroundings), omsorgsgiver (caregiver), pårørende (relatives/caregivers).